Atos Strengthens Bulgarian Footprint Amid Regional Growth

French multinational Atos is solidifying its long-term commitment to Bulgaria, where its two local subsidiaries generated over BGN 120.9 million in consolidated revenue in 2021. This positions Atos as the fifth largest IT company in the country, employing over 1,500 people locally and contributing to both national tech capacity and global operations.

The Bulgarian operation is split between Atos Bulgaria Competence Center and Atos IT Solutions and Services. The Competence Center focuses on external clients—primarily large industrial companies seeking digital transformation—while the other division provides internal support across Europe, the U.S., and Asia. Hristo Hristov, Executive Director since 2018, outlined ambitions for 10–20% annual revenue and headcount growth, supported by the increasing demand for cloud services, enterprise solutions, and big data analytics.

Atos' local roots go back to Siemens IT Services’ presence in the 1990s. Following a string of European tech mergers, Atos acquired Siemens' IT unit in 2011, inheriting its Bulgarian footprint. Since then, the company has grown significantly, with over 1,500 employees today and an evolved strategic focus beyond low-cost labor. Hristov emphasizes Bulgaria’s role not as a cost-saving hub, but as a source of highly skilled digital professionals.

Client relationships at Atos are nurtured long after project delivery—through system integration, training, and continued support—building long-term trust and recurring business. As Atos scales its Bulgarian operations, its model exemplifies how global tech companies can embed in regional ecosystems through skills development, service excellence, and sustainable growth.