In the fourth quarter of 2024, ALTEN further solidified its leadership in the energy and public utilities sector with the acquisition of Atos SE"s Worldgrid business. Earlier in the quarter, in partnership with Kneat, ALTEN accelerated the digital transformation of validation processes in the life sciences sector, driving enhanced innovation and operational efficiency. These strategic moves underscore the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions to clients while expanding its global influence and cross-sector presence.

ALTEN Selects Kneat to Digitize Validation

Kneat, a leader in digitizing and automating validation and quality processes, is pleased to announce that it has signed a three-year Master Services Agreement with ALTEN SA, a world leader in Engineering and IT Services.  ALTEN will leverage Kneat Gx to digitize its own validation processes and those of its customers within the Life Sciences space.

With almost 57,400 employees and operations in more than 30 countries worldwide, ALTEN’s services support companies’ innovation, R&D, and technological information systems efforts.  ALTEN’s customers in the Life Sciences & Health industries operate in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, biomedical technologies, nutrition, cosmetics, food processing, and other areas dedicated to improving lives.  ALTEN plans to use Kneat Gx for its own projects, and to enable the use of Kneat Gx by its customers, starting with Commissioning and Qualification.

“Our partnership with ALTEN is excellent news for validation across the Life Sciences ecosystem,” “By digitizing their validation workflows on Kneat Gx, both ALTEN and their customers will enjoy significant collaboration, time and cost benefits.”

Eddie Ryan, co-founder and CEO of Kneat.

“We are excited to begin this partnership, as digital validation represents a significant step towards transforming the industry by ensuring improved efficiency, data integrity, and the delivery of safe, high-quality solutions for patients”

Quentin Birot, Director, Life Sciences Manufacturing & Clinical Operations in Europe at ALTEN.

About Kneat

Kneat Solutions provides leading companies in highly regulated industries with unparalleled efficiency in validation and compliance through its digital validation platform Kneat Gx. We lead the industry in customer satisfaction with an unblemished record for implementation, powered by our user-friendly design, expert support, and on-demand training academy. Kneat Gx is an industry-leading digital validation platform that enables highly regulated companies to manage any validation discipline from end-to-end. Kneat Gx is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, fully validated, and 21 CFR Part 11/Annex 11 compliant. Multiple independent customer studies show up to 40% reduction in documentation cycle times, up to 20% faster speed to market, and a higher compliance standard.

ALTEN Completes the Acquisition of Worldgrid

ALTEN, a world leader in Engineering and IT Services, announces the completion of the acquisition of Worldgrid business unit from Atos SE.

World grid provides consulting and engineering services to energy and utility companies mainly in France, Germany and Spain. The business currently employs close to 1,100 employees and, in 2023, it has realized revenue of circa €170 million. 

ALTEN carries out design and research projects for Technical and IT divisions of major clients in industry, telecoms and services. With 3,000 consultants worldwide working in the energy sector, including 1,000 in the nuclear sector, the Group is recognized for its expertise as a provider of technological and engineering solutions.

The transaction ensures full continuity of service for Worldgrid’s strategic clients and employees.

About Worldgrid

Worldgrid, an international subsidiary of ALTEN, is a unique player in smart energy. It delivers sophisticated integration projects and real time Smart Energy solutions to Energy & Utilities companies across the power, water, oil & gas value chains. Building on an unprecedented track record in the Energy & Utilities market, it has the capability to cover all business critical systems across the entire Energy & Utilities value chain from production, to transport, distribution and supply. Utility suppliers today are facing an unprecedented and permanent change in the way that they interact with their customers in the production, transport, storage and delivery of energy or water. Here Worldgrid AN ALTEN COMPANY delivers turnkey solutions to optimize the business critical operating processes of its clients.