PRESS RELEASE
Paris, 01/11/2024
N°087
The State decides to acquire a preferred share in Bull SA, the French subsidiary of Atos operating the strategic activities of design and manufacturing of supercomputers.
The Strategic Asset Protection Agreement established between the State and Atos on June 28, 2024, in return for the loan granted to Atos by the Economic and Social Development Fund (FDES), provided for the issuance of a preferred share in Bull SA for the benefit of the State.
The subscription to this share recorded by Antoine ArmandMinister of the Economy, Finance and Industry, contributes directly to the protection of the interests of the Nation and its technological and industrial heritage. “ The State will thus benefit from reinforced rights, enshrined in the statutes and in certain cases going as far as a veto, over information and decisions that the company could take. The convention and the preferential action guarantee a high level of security essential to the sovereignty of the Nation and demonstrate the capacity of the State to deploy the necessary protections in companies that operate strategic activities », declared the minister.
The State is also continuing, as announced on October 7, the study in conjunction with Atos of new operational plans for the acquisition of the company’s sensitive activities.
Contact presse :
Office of Antoine Armand: 01 53 18 41 13 – [email protected]
