Press Release: Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Siemens IT Services by Atos Origin

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Siemens IT Solutions and Services (SIS) of Germany, which is a part of the Siemens group, by French IT service provider Atos Origin. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.