2022---atos--onepoint-says-want-to-work--hand-in-hand--with-atos File

Onepoint proposed to work with Atos rather than take it over through a competitive bid, aiming for an "alliance".

Ultimately, while the plan did not immediately materialize, the vision outlined by Onepoint in that year set the stage for the final rescue deal in 2024, which embraced the same "One Atos" philosophy.

The phrase "2022---ATOS--ONEPOINT-SAYS-WANT-TO-WORK--HAND-IN-HAND--WITH-ATOS" refers to a pivotal moment in the restructuring saga of the French IT giant Atos, where Onepoint, a consulting firm and eventual major stakeholder, proposed a "hand-in-hand" partnership in September 2022 to acquire Evidian (Atos's digital, big data, and security division) and prevent a destructive split of the company. Onepoint proposed to work with Atos rather than

The proposal explicitly sought to avoid the value-destructive split of Atos.

Onepoint's plan offered a way to unlock value for all shareholders, while also attempting to protect the interests of creditors and stakeholders. Onepoint estimated the Evidian business at a €4

Contrary to other proposals that sought to split Atos apart (e.g., separating "Tech Foundations"), Onepoint wanted to keep the company’s core activities together to generate synergies.

Onepoint estimated the Evidian business at a €4.2 billion enterprise value in 2022, offering a path to stability, though Atos initially continued its own internal split plan. offering a path to stability

A key driver was protecting French and European technological sovereignty, which was a vital concern for national interests.