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Argos Wityu Acquires Aresia

On May 21, 2007, private equity firm Argos Wityu acquired aerospace company Aresia from MBDA France SAS

Acquisition Context
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 10th transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Aresia was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2014.
  • Aresia was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2017.
  • Aresia was sold to a strategic buyer in 2021.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date May 21, 2007
Target Aresia
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Argos Wityu
Sellers(s) MBDA France SAS
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

Aresia

Villeneuve la Garenne, France
Aresia (old) is a reference equipment supplier present on all types of aircraft (combat, mission or transport aircraft, commercial aircraft, helicopters, drones, etc). The company provides carriage equipment (pylons, ejectors, release units, cargo hooks), external fuel tanks, live-fire training systems and radar solutions for the armed forces, on-board electronic equipment, cabling and test benches, and flight controls and complex electromechanical subassemblies. Its mission is to design, manufacture and maintain equipment for the civil and defense aeronautical sector, with an ongoing requirement for industrial excellence and customer satisfaction. Aresia (old) is based in Villeneuve la Garenne, France.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Argos Wityu

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argos Soditic is a private equity firm that seeks majority or minority investments in small to medium sized companies headquartered throughout Europe. Argos Soditic will consider investments in public or private companies generating revenue of €20 to €600 million. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €100 million. Funds are typically used to support management buyouts/buy-ins, divestitures, and growth capital needs. Argos Soditic is a generalist investor with interest in aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, business services, chemicals, marketing, industrial products, packaging, staffing, medical products, and healthcare services. Argos Soditic was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris.

Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 19 of 84
Sector: Aerospace 1 of 3
Type: Divestiture 4 of 15
Country: France 10 of 43
Year: 2007 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-01 Dinno Sante SAS

Marne La Vallee, France

Dinno Sante SAS is a pioneer in insulin pump therapy related services for diabetics. Its services include renting insulin pumps, providing the consumables and therapeutic education and technical training, plus a service line that is available 24/24, 7/7. Insulin pump therapy consists of a pager size device that delivers insulin to the body around the clock, much like a healthy pancreas. Insulin is delivered continually, thus offering a better balance of glucose than multiple daily injections.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-01 Jaybeam Wireless SAS

Amboise, France

Jaybeam Wireless, a worldwide manufacturer of cellular antennas for wireless telecommunications.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

MBDA France SAS

Paris, France
Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Defense
DESCRIPTION

MBDA is a missile developer and manufacturer with operations in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States

Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Aerospace 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: France 1 of 1
Year: 2007 1 of 1

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