ALTEN
![]() | |
Euronext: ATE CAC Mid 60 Component | |
ISIN | FR0000071946 |
Industry | Information technology Consulting Outsourcing |
Founded | 1988 by Simon Azoulay, Laurent Schwarz and Thierry Woog |
Headquarters | 40, avenue André-Morizet 92513 Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
Revenue | ![]() |
![]() | |
Number of employees | 33,700 (Nov. 2018)[1] |
Website | www |
ALTEN is a French multinational technology consulting and engineering company founded in 1988, it has offices in 25 countries.[3][1] ALTEN's stock is listed in compartment B of the Euronext Paris market (ISIN FR0000071946); it is part of the SBF 120, the IT CAC 50 index and MIDCAP 100, and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD).
In 2018, ALTEN had 33,700 employees[1] and reported a revenue of 2.2 Bn euros.[4] The French market accounts for 45% of the group's activity.[1]
Company Profile[edit]
ALTEN operates as a technology consulting and engineering company worldwide. It provides design and research projects for the technical and information systems divisions in the industrial, telecommunications, and service sectors. It is engaged in the studies and conception of technological products for technical divisions. The company also provides networks and telecoms architecture, as well as develops IT systems for information systems departments.
ALTEN provides services in industries such as telecommunications, computer systems, networking, multimedia, defense, aviation, and information systems.[5]
History[edit]
ALTEN was founded in 1988 by Simon Azoulay,[6] Laurent Schwarz and Thierry Woog;[7] three engineers from major schools.
Development of its establishment in France and expansion of its activities between 1988 and 1997, then IPO in 1999[8] on the second market of the Paris Stock Exchange. The international development started in 2000 represented 20% of turnover in 2003.[8] Expansion towards Asia and the United States in 2012.[7] The Group has since pursued a strategy of targeted business[9] acquisitions in line with its core business in Europe, particularly in 2016.[10] Thus, in 2019, the international share represented 56.8% of Group revenue.[11]
[edit]
As of March 31, 2021.[12]
Last name | % |
Public | 64,56% |
Simon Azoulay and Assimilated | 14,88% |
Fidelity Management & Research LLC | 8,00% |
Black Rock | 4,90% |
FIL | 3,99% |
Auto-detention | 1,36% |
Employees | 1,56% |
Gérald Attia | 0,61% |
Pierre Marcel | 0,14% |
Emily Azoulay | 0,01% |
Organization[edit]
The ALTEN Group is organized into 5 operating divisions :
- Paris Engineering and Technology Consulting (ETC) Division
- Paris Networks Telecoms & Information Systems (NTIS) Division
- French Regions Division
- International Division
- Solutions Division: specialized and transnational companies among which MI-GSO (PMO and program management), Anotech Energy (oil and gas operations), Atexis (customer support engineering), Avenir Conseil (technical training) and PCU3ED (Global leader in Program and Project Management)
Governance[edit]
Board of Directors[edit]
- Simon Azoulay, Chairman - chief executive officer
- Gérald Attia, Deputy CEO, head of Business & Technical Development
- Bruno Benoliel, Deputy CEO, head of Finance, Information Systems and Legal
- Catherine Behar, Administrator
- Emily Luna, Administrator
Executive committee[edit]
- Simon Azoulay, Chairman - chief executive officer[13]
- Gérald Attia,[14] Deputy CEO, Responsible for Sales, Structured Projects and International area 2.
- Bruno Benoliel,[15] Deputy CEO, head of Finance, Information Systems and Legal
- Olivier Granger, Chief Operating Officer, Responsible for International area 1
- Pierre Marcel, Deputy CEO, Responsible for ALTEN France and Solutions subsidiaries
- Pierre Bonhomme, Executive Vice President, ALTEN Technology France, UK and Northern Germany
- Stéphane Ougier, Executive Vice President, ALTEN Technology France and Solutions subsidiaries
Services[edit]
- Engineering and R&D outsourcing
- IT & Network Services
- Consulting, Expertise and Customer Support[16]
Acquisitions[edit]
- in 2011: Calsoft Labs (India and USA),[17] Bardenheuer (Germany), Enea Consulting (Sweden).
- in 2014: cPrime Inc.(USA)[18][19]
- in 2015: EclipseIT BV (The Netherlands)
- in 2019: Quick Release (UK)[20]
Labor disputes in Alten Spain[edit]
From July to December 2012, Alten Spain fired more than a hundred employees, claiming a sales decrease. In December 2012 Alten Spain tried to fire 140 of its employees and impose a 10% pay cut on the rest. As a consequence, Alten workers called for strike in January 2013.[21][22][23][citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "ALTEN - 2018 Annual results" (PDF). ALTEN. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ "ALTEN - Les valeurs à suivre à Paris et en Europe". Reuters. 2019-02-20. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ Europe (France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, UK, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland and Romania), Morocco, India, China, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Australia, Canada and the United States
- ^ "Full-year 2018 results" (PDF). ALTEN. 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ "Alten SA Company information". Bloomberg. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ "Informations légales ALTEN". alten.com. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ a b Azoulay, Simon (5 October 2018). "Simon Azoulay (Alten), un si discret premier de cordée" (Interview). Interviewed by Anne-Sophie Bellaiche. Retrieved 30 Sep 2020.
- ^ a b "Alten". Dirigeants Entreprise. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Présentation des résultats annuels 2015" (PDF). alten.com. 23 February 2016.
- ^ "Interview de Simon Azoulay". www.alten.fr (in French). Retrieved 2017-05-12.
- ^ Bruno Benoliel (18 February 2020). "Résultats annuels 2019" (PDF). alten.com.
- ^ ALTEN (28 April 2021). "Document d'enregistrement universel ALTEN 2020". alten.com/fr/investisseurs/ (in French)..
- ^ "ABLGF Company Profile & Executives - Alten - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Gérald Attia, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Director at Alten SA - Relationship Science". relationshipscience.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Bruno Benoliel Net Worth (2021) – wallmine.com". wallmine.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Services". Official Website. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Alten Group to raise India headcount". The Hindu. 5 July 2012.
- ^ "ALTEN Group Announces Strategic Acquisition of cPrime Inc. In USA".
- ^ "CEO ally advises cPrime in its sale to ALTEN Group".
- ^ "Alten SA announce acquisition of Quick Release Ltd | Business Leader News". 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Alten Spain (VAL) January 2013 strike". 2012.
- ^ "Alten Spain (BCN) January 2013 strike". 2012.
- ^ "Alten Spain (MAD) January 2013 strike".[permanent dead link]