The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.02 - Computer consultancy activities
170 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
15 January 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2014
Foreseen end date
1 July 2014
Description
IT company Altran has announced to take over the Orvault-based site and 170 engineers from Alcatel-Lucent in the framework of a partnership.
Alcatel-Lucent had launched a restructuring plan last year, announcing 900 job cuts in France, including the closure of the site in Orvault that employed 510 staff so far. Altran will now create a centre of expertise in Orvault, where around 170 engineers will be hired during the next weeks.
Altran group employs about 20,000 people worldwide. In 2013, the group had announced a restructuring of its workforce in Toulouse (see Factsheet). In 2011, the recruitment of an additional 400 employees was reported (see Factsheet).
Sources
15 January 2014: France 3
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Altran Technologies, Merger/Acquisition in France, factsheet number 76436, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76436.
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