History
Since its creation in 1997, the Atos Group has evolved from its European roots into a global digital transformation leader. With a rich legacy of innovation and strategic acquisitions, the Group has embraced transformation to become a pioneer in AI, cybersecurity, cloud and decarbonized digital solutions. Now restructured and refocused, Atos is helping design an AI-powered digital future, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to empower industries worldwide and shape a secure, sustainable digital future.
Year in Review
2025 Key Achievements
January
Atos is chosen by Banco Mercantil in Brazil to support its cloud adoption journey through the Google Cloud. The agreement, a five-year term between the bank and Google Cloud, involves an investment of millions of Brazilian reais to migrate all the bank’s data center servers to the cloud.
Since 1997
The Atos Group Story
The Foundation
Atos itself was formed in 1997 from the merger of two French-based digital services companies, Axime and Sligos, creating a European digital and payment services provider.
The Foundation
Atos itself was formed in 1997 from the merger of two French-based digital services companies, Axime and Sligos, creating a European digital and payment services provider.
Digital Consultancy Expansion
In 2002, Atos branched out into digital consultancy practice with the acquisition of KPMG Consulting's business in the United Kingdom and The Netherlands. This gave the Group a major presence in this market, which continues today.
Digital Consultancy Expansion
In 2002, Atos branched out into digital consultancy practice with the acquisition of KPMG Consulting's business in the United Kingdom and The Netherlands. This gave the Group a major presence in this market, which continues today.
Siemens IT Solutions Acquisition
In 2011, Atos announced the completion of the acquisition of Siemens IT Solutions and Services — a powerful combination of two highly complementary organizations. This deal ranked Atos as one of the top ten global IT services providers and fifth in Managed Services worldwide.
Siemens IT Solutions Acquisition
In 2011, Atos announced the completion of the acquisition of Siemens IT Solutions and Services — a powerful combination of two highly complementary organizations. This deal ranked Atos as one of the top ten global IT services providers and fifth in Managed Services worldwide.
Bull Acquisition
In 2014, Atos became a Europe-based world leader in cloud, cybersecurity, and Big Data with the acquisition of Bull, further strengthening its research and development credentials.
Bull Acquisition
In 2014, Atos became a Europe-based world leader in cloud, cybersecurity, and Big Data with the acquisition of Bull, further strengthening its research and development credentials.
Global Footprint
In 2015, with the acquisition of Xerox ITO Atos broadened its footprint from being Europe-centric to truly global with the US becoming its largest geography.
Global Footprint
In 2015, with the acquisition of Xerox ITO Atos broadened its footprint from being Europe-centric to truly global with the US becoming its largest geography.
Syntel Acquisition
Atos' global reach was further cemented in 2018 with the acquisition of Syntel, headquartered in Michigan and serving customers from India.
Syntel Acquisition
Atos' global reach was further cemented in 2018 with the acquisition of Syntel, headquartered in Michigan and serving customers from India.
Worldline Separation
In 2019, Atos announced its project to create two pure play leaders, Atos and Worldline, through the exceptional distribution in kind to Atos shareholders of 23.5% of Worldline's share capital, enabling Atos to focus as a leading digital pure player and Worldline as an undisputed payment leader.
Worldline Separation
In 2019, Atos announced its project to create two pure play leaders, Atos and Worldline, through the exceptional distribution in kind to Atos shareholders of 23.5% of Worldline's share capital, enabling Atos to focus as a leading digital pure player and Worldline as an undisputed payment leader.
Strategic Acquisitions
In 2020 and 2021, the Group pursued 20 bolt-on acquisitions to support its business mix evolution toward Digital, Cloud, Security and Decarbonization, with the acquisitions of EcoAct, Paladion, Cryptovision and MavenWave amongst others.
Strategic Acquisitions
In 2020 and 2021, the Group pursued 20 bolt-on acquisitions to support its business mix evolution toward Digital, Cloud, Security and Decarbonization, with the acquisitions of EcoAct, Paladion, Cryptovision and MavenWave amongst others.
Reorganization
Discontinued plan to create two distinct entities within the Group - Tech Foundations and Eviden.
Reorganization
Discontinued plan to create two distinct entities within the Group - Tech Foundations and Eviden.
A New Chapter
End of year marked by successful financial restructuring.
A New Chapter
End of year marked by successful financial restructuring.
Genesis Plan
Launch of the Genesis strategic and transformation plan, marking a new chapter focused on artificial intelligence, sustainability, and secure digital transformation.
Genesis Plan
Launch of the Genesis strategic and transformation plan, marking a new chapter focused on artificial intelligence, sustainability, and secure digital transformation.
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