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Atos Shares Jump on French State Bid for Advanced Computing Business

The offer could be potentially increased to up to €625 million when including earn-outs

Atos has received a non-binding offer from the French government to acquire its advanced computing activities.
Atos has received a non-binding offer from the French government to acquire its advanced computing activities. Photo: stephane mahe/Reuters

Shares in Atos soared after the beleaguered French IT company received an offer from the French government to acquire its advanced computing activities for up to 625 million euros ($651.7 million).

The non-binding offer for 100% of the computing business is for an initial enterprise value including debt of 500 million euros, potentially rising to up to 625 million euros when including earn-outs, the company said.

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