Deals
Sopra Said to Plan Steria Merger in Computer Services Tie-Up
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Sopra Group SA and Groupe Steria SCA, two of France’s oldest computer-services providers, are planning to merge in an attempt to win business from rivals including Atos and International Business Machines Corp., a person familiar with the matter said.
The companies’ boards are meeting today to decide on a combination, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. The companies have been negotiating for six months, the person said.