ALTEN
{{Short description|Company}}
{{Other uses|Alten (disambiguation)}}
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CAC Mid 60 Component
| ISIN = {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|FR0000071946}}
| foundation = 1988 by Simon Azoulay, Laurent Schwarz and Thierry Woog
| location = 40, avenue André-Morizet
92513 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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|industry = Information technology
Consulting
Outsourcing
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| revenue = {{profit}} €4.068 Billion (2023)
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| num_employees = 57,000 (end 2023){{cite web |title=UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2022 |url=https://www.alten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ALTEN-2021-Universal-Registration-Document.pdf |publisher=ALTEN }}
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ALTEN is a French multinational engineering and technology consulting company founded in 1988, it has offices in 30 countries.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 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 2023, ALTEN had 57,000 employees{{cite web |title=ALTEN - 2022 report |url=https://www.alten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ALTEN-2021-Universal-Registration-Document.pdf|date=2022-11-02 |accessdate=2022-11-08 |publisher=ALTEN }} and reported a revenue of 4.06 Bn euros.{{cite web |title=2022 report |url=https://www.alten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ALTEN-2021-Universal-Registration-Document.pdf|date=2022-11-02 |accessdate=2022-11-08 |publisher=ALTEN }} The French market accounts for 35% of the group's activity.
Company Profile
[https://altenusa.com/ 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=ATE:FP|title=Alten SA Company information|date=2019-03-05|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2019-03-05}}
History
ALTEN was founded in 1988 by Simon Azoulay,{{cite web|title=Informations légales ALTEN|url=https://www.alten.com/fr/investisseurs/espace-actionnaires/#informations-juridiques|website=alten.com|access-date=29 April 2020|publication-date=}} Laurent Schwarz and Thierry Woog;{{cite interview|last=Azoulay|first=Simon|interviewer=Anne-Sophie Bellaiche|url=https://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/simon-azoulay-alten-un-si-discret-premier-de-cordee.N748944|title= Simon Azoulay (Alten), un si discret premier de cordée|type=|date=5 October 2018|access-date=30 Sep 2020}} three engineers from major schools.
Development of its establishment in France and expansion of its activities between 1988 and 1997, then IPO in 1999{{cite web|title=Alten|url=http://alten.dirigeants-entreprise.com/entreprises/alten/|website=Dirigeants Entreprise|access-date=12 May 2017|publication-date=}} on the second market of the Paris Stock Exchange. The international development started in 2000 represented 20% of turnover in 2003. Expansion towards Asia and the United States in 2012. The Group has since pursued a strategy of targeted business{{cite web|title=Présentation des résultats annuels 2015|url=https://www.alten.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/presentation-resultats-annuels-2015.pdf|website=alten.com|date=23 February 2016}} acquisitions in line with its core business in Europe, particularly in 2016.{{cite web|title=Interview de Simon Azoulay|url=http://www.alten.fr/investisseurs/interview-de-simon-azoulay|website=www.alten.fr|language=fr-FR|access-date=2017-05-12|publication-date=}} Thus, in 2019, the international share represented 56.8% of Group revenue.{{cite web|title=Résultats annuels 2019|url=https://www.alten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CP-R%C3%A9sultats-annuels-2019.pdf|author=Bruno Benoliel|website=alten.com|date=18 February 2020}}
Organization
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)
Services
- Engineering and R&D outsourcing
- IT & Network Services
- Consulting, Expertise and Customer Support{{Cite web|title=Services|url=https://www.alten.com/services/|last=|first=|date=|website=Official Website|access-date=27 May 2020}}
Acquisitions
In 2011 the company acquired Calsoft Labs (India and USA),{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/companies/alten-group-to-raise-india-headcount/article3602743.ece|title = Alten Group to raise India headcount|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 5 July 2012}} Bardenheuer (Germany), Enea Consulting (Sweden).
In 2014 the company acquired cPrime Inc.(USA){{Cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alten-group-announces-strategic-acquisition-of-cprime-inc-in-usa-285331191.html|title = ALTEN Group Announces Strategic Acquisition of cPrime Inc. In USA}}{{Cite press release|url=http://www.newswire.com/press-release/ceo-ally-advises-cprime-in-its-sale-to-alten-group|title = CEO ally advises cPrime in its sale to ALTEN Group}}
In 2015 the company acquired EclipseIT BV (The Netherlands)
In 2019 the company acquired Quick Release (UK){{Cite web|url=https://www.businessleader.co.uk/alten-sa-announce-acquisition-of-quick-release-ltd/71658/|title=Alten SA announce acquisition of Quick Release Ltd | Business Leader News|date=8 August 2019}}
In 2022 the company acquired Volansys (India and USA){{Cite web |date=Apr 28, 2022 |title=ACL Digital Acquires VOLANSYS, a Next-Generation Digital Transformation and Product Realization Company |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/acl-digital-acquires-volansys-a-next-generation-digital-transformation-and-product-realization-company-301535336.html |access-date=July 21, 2022 |website=PR Newswire}}{{Cite web |date=Apr 28, 2022 |title= VOLANSYS, a Next-Generation Digital Transformation and Product Realization Company is Acquired by ACL Digital |url=https://www.volansys.com/volansys-company-is-acquired-by-acl-digital/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Volansys}} and AP Solutions (Korea){{Needs citation|date=May 2025}}
In 2023 the company acquired Ayesa Air Control (Spain and Germany){{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=ALTE N announces that it has acquired Ayesa Air Control in Spain and Germany. – SME Bulletin |url=https://smebulletin.com/alte-n-announces-that-it-has-acquired-ayesa-air-control-in-spain-and-germany/ |access-date=2023-07-29 |language=en-US}}
Labor disputes in Alten Spain
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.{{cite web|url=http://comitealtenvalladolid.blogspot.com.es/2012/12/resumen-de-asamblea-y-comunicado-de.html|title=Alten Spain (VAL) January 2013 strike|year=2012}}{{cite web|url=http://comitealtencatalunya.blogspot.com/2012/12/resumen-de-asamblea-y-comunicado-de.html|title=Alten Spain (BCN) January 2013 strike|year=2012}}{{cite web|url=http://emplealten.com/2012/12/20/resumen-de-asamblea-y-comunicado-de-huelga/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122160201/http://emplealten.com/2012/12/20/resumen-de-asamblea-y-comunicado-de-huelga/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2013|title=Alten Spain (MAD) January 2013 strike}}{{Citation needed|reason=Unreliable, primary sources|date=March 2019}}
References
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External links
- {{official|https://www.alten.com}}
{{CAC Mid 100}}
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Category:Engineering companies of France
Category:Engineering consulting firms of France
Category:Consulting firms established in 1988
Category:International engineering consulting firms
Category:International information technology consulting firms
Category:International management consulting firms