M&A Deal Summary

ADB Safegate Acquires Safegate International AB

On February 26, 2016, ADB Safegate acquired aerospace company Safegate International AB from Fairford Holdings Europe

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ADB Safegate’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is ADB Safegate’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-02-26
Target Safegate International AB
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) ADB Safegate
Sellers(s) Fairford Holdings Europe
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Safegate International AB

Malmö, Sweden
Safegate International AB is a provider of aircraft docking guidance systems, gate management systems, airfield lighting solutions and air traffic control systems to more than 1,300 airports in 130 countries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ADB Safegate

Zaventem, Belgium

Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Aerospace
Employees900
DESCRIPTION

ADB Safegate is a provider of intelligent solutions that deliver superior airport performance from approach to departure. ADB Safegate partners with airports and airlines to analyze their current structures and operations, and jointly identify and solve bottlenecks. ADB Safegate portfolio includes solutions and services that harmonize airport performance, tackling every aspect of traffic handling and guidance, from approach, runway and taxiway lighting, to tower-based traffic control systems and intelligent gate and docking automation. ADB Safegate was founded in 1947 and is based in Zaventem, Belgium.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-02 Ultra Electronics Airport Systems

Newtown, Connecticut, United States

Ultra Electronics Airport Systems is a provider of airport and airline software solutions. Ultra Electronics Airport Systems offers a comprehensive suite of airport management, baggage management, and passenger processing services.

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Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Fairford Holdings Group Europe is a private investment and holding company focused on acquiring and developing mid-sized companies in the UK and Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-01 AP&T

Tranemo, Sweden

AP&T develops, manufactures and markets production systems, automation, presses, tools and related aftermarket services for manufacturers of formed metal parts. AP&T was founded in 1989 and is based in Tranemo, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-26 Life Europe

Kista, Sweden

Life Europe is a specialized health product retailer in the Nordic region with an extensive store network of more than 440 stores across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Life Europe is based in Kista, Sweden.

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