Atos Engages Third Party to Discuss Debt Refinancing

Atos is in discussions with its lenders to refinance its debt after the conditions for a planned rights issue and the standby underwriting commitment were no longer applicable. The French IT company has also requested the appointment of an independent third party to assist in these talks, and to oversee negotiations. Atos is also in due diligence with Airbus in connection with a potential sale of its big data-and-security business and continues talks with EP Equity Investment on the sale of its Tech Foundations business. The company has emphasized that the appointment of a mandataire ad hoc has no impact on employees, customers, and suppliers.