Atos to acquire In Fidem to reinforce its cybersecurity position in the North American market
January 12 2021 - 1:30AM
Atos to acquire In Fidem to reinforce its cybersecurity position in
the North American market
Paris, January 12, 2021 –
Atos today announces that it has signed an
agreement to acquire In Fidem, a Canada-based specialized
cybersecurity consulting firm. This acquisition will reinforce
Atos’ position as the #3 worldwide cybersecurity services
leader1 and in particular enhance its North
America cybersecurity services capabilities by bringing experienced
consultants to the Atos team.
Consistent with its targeted acquisition
strategy, the operation will expand Atos’ client portfolio and
established expertise in cybersecurity services in Canada. Founded
in 2005 and headquartered in Montréal with offices in Québec City
and Ottawa, In Fidem has expertise in cloud security, digital
identity, risk management, security operations, digital forensics
and cyber breach response. It is a leading player in the Canadian
market and has a proven track-record of successfully addressing
large private and public organizations’ digital security
challenges. In Fidem will bring its network of more than 100 highly
skilled specialists to the Atos cybersecurity team.
“This acquisition reinforces our position in a
fast-growing cybersecurity market and is a key addition to our
current cybersecurity business in North America. In Fidem’s strong
long-standing client relationships will bring added value to our
teams. We’re excited to unite our expertise with that of In Fidem
and see many synergies between our teams and business approach”
said Pierre Barnabé, Senior Executive Vice-President, Head
of Big Data & Cybersecurity at
Atos.
“This strategic move will enable our customers to benefit from
Atos’ extensive expertise, global presence and its leading rankings
in Managed Security Services. We’re convinced that the combined
capabilities of our portfolio and expertise with that of Atos’ will
bring added value to our clients. We look forward to the next steps
in our journey together” said Matthieu Chouinard, CEO of In
Fidem.
The closing of the transaction is expected to
take place in Q1 2021.
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About Atos
Atos is a global leader in digital
transformation with 110,000 employees and annual revenue of € 12
billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and
high-performance computing, the group provides tailored end-to-end
solutions for all industries in 73 countries. A pioneer in
decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a
secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos operates
under the brands Atos and Atos|Syntel. Atos is a SE (Societas
Europaea), listed on the CAC40 Paris stock index.
The purpose of Atos is to help design the future
of the information space. Its expertise and services support the
development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural
approach and contribute to the development of scientific and
technological excellence. Across the world, the group enables its
customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live,
work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information
space.
Atos ContactsInvestor
Relations: Gilles Arditti – +33 (0)1 73 26 00 66 –
gilles.arditti@atos.net Press Relations: Lucie Duchateau - +33
7 62 85 35 10 – lucie.duchateau@atos.net North America Press
Relations: Maggie Wainscott - +1 903 262 8169 –
maggie.wainscott@atos.net
In Fidem ContactPress
Relations: Nathalie Pen - +1 (514) 847-3664 –
nathalie.pen@infidem.biz
1 Gartner Market Share: Managed Security Services, Worldwide,
par Rustam Malik, 5 May 2020
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