Atos' talks with Czech billionaire Kretinsky collapse


FILE PHOTO: The logo of French IT consulting firm Atos is seen during a news conference to present its new supercomputer BullSequana XH3000 in Paris, France, February 16, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

PARIS/PRAGUE (Reuters) - Talks between Atos and Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky over the sale of its legacy operations have collapsed in yet another twist in a more than two-year-long saga at the French IT consulting firm.

The end of the negotiations represents the first major setback in France for Kretinsky, who made his fortune in the energy sector and made frontpage headlines following a string of high-stakes purchases in the country.

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