Airbus in talks to take stake in Atos’ Evidian

Airbus is in talks to purchase a minority stake (29.9%) in Atos' Evidian, a technology firm providing cloud services, advanced computing, cybersecurity and digitalisation.

Atos Chairman Bertrand Meunier welcomed the move, stating that it would accelerate Evidian's growth. 

Meunier said: "Through this proposed large-scale partnership, we would accelerate Evidian's industrial project and further growth while ensuring technological sovereignty in France and in Europe in the critical fields of cloud, advanced computing, cybersecurity and digitalisation."

Atos is yet to grant Airbus exclusivity, but is open to getting ‘indications of interest’ from potential investors that can support a major financial and industrial project.