- 2020 INTEGRATED REPORT 12 THALES IN 2020 Since 2000, the year Thales was created, the Group has continued to develop, with the support of its greatest assets: its passionate and committed employees, a close proximity to its customers andmarkets, a permanent focus on innovation and a determined corporate responsibility strategy. 20 YEARS OF INNOVATION FOR THOSE WHO MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND 2000 Thales becomes a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact Thomson-CSF becomes Thales Technology leader in defence and industrial electronics Dassault Aviation becomes a strategic shareholder alongside the French State 2009 Acquisition of 25% of the share capital of DCNS Ambition 10 Strategic Plan Strengthen the Group’s growth and profitability Creation of Thales Alenia Space Creation of the Digital Factory Signature of the French Business Climate Pledge Acquisition of Guavus Transformative acquisition of Gemalto Launch of the Group’s low-carbon future strategy Thales joins the CAC40 index 2007 2003 2005 Thales 2013 2017 2019 GROWTH IN REVENUE FROM 2000 TO 2020 Acquisition of Vormetric 2015 2012 is recognised for the first time as one of the Top 100 most innovative companies in the world Thales achieves the Advanced Level for the United Nations Global Compact 8 580 M €