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Atos confirms talks with Airbus over cybersecurity wing sale

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2024-01-03

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Connor Jones

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Atos is in early-stage talks to sell its Big Data & Security (BDS) division to Airbus for €1.5–1.8B as part of a larger asset disposal plan to manage €4.8B in debt maturing between 2024 and 2029. The move follows stalled negotiations over selling its Tech Foundations unit to EPEI, political scrutiny over national security implications due to BDS’s sensitive work, and ongoing leadership reshuffles amid significant stock declines and a credit rating downgrade.

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