The acquisition of 29.9 percent of Atos’ Evidian digital transformation, big data, and cybersecurity business by Airbus, should a deal be reached, would be a major shift in the competitive European cybersecurity market, but other potential suitors of Evidian including Thales and Group OnePoint may still be looking for deals. ARTICLE TITLE HERE Global solution provider Atos Thursday confirmed rumors that aerospace giant Airbus is looking to acquire a 29.9-percent stake in Atos’ Evidian cybersecurity business. Paris-based Atos said Airbus has offered to acquire nearly a third of Evidian as part of what it termed a long-term strategic and technological agreement. Atos said Airbus will conduct due-diligence on Evidian while the two negotiates “mutually satisfactory terms” on strategic and technological partnerships. Rumors of Airbus’ possible interest in acquiring part of Atos’ Evidian business were reported as early as January 1. At that time, both Atos and Airbus declined to discuss what they said were rumors. Advertisement Evidian was formed out of Atos’ decision in early 2022 to divide itself into two separate companies. Atos would maintain the company’s focus on managed infrastructure services, digital workplace, and professional services. Evidian would focus on digital transformation, big data, and cybersecurity. Atos […]