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Thales trumps Atos in Gemalto takeover battle

Nicholas Fearn
Nicholas Fearn
clock 18 December 2017 •
Thales outbids Atos for Gemalto
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Thales outbids Atos for Gemalto

Atos folds after Thales agrees a deal for Gemalto 11 per cent higher than Atos's bid

French aerospace firm Thales SA has agreed a deal to buy Dutch security technology company Gemalto for €4.76 billion. The takeover was agreed over the weekend, with Atos deciding against raising its...

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