Add-on Acquisition • Electrical Equipment

Loar Group Acquires LMB Fans & Motors

On February 20, 2025, Loar Group acquired electrical equipment company LMB Fans & Motors from Tikehau Ace Capital and IDIA Capital Investissement for 365M EUR

Acquisition Context
  • This is Loar Group’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Loar Group’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Loar Group’s 1st transaction in France.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 20, 2025
Target LMB Fans & Motors
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Loar Group
Sellers(s) Tikehau Ace Capital
IDIA Capital Investissement
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 365M EUR

Target Company

LMB Fans & Motors

Malemort-sur-Correze, France
LMB Fans & Motors is a provider of military & aerospace grade AC/DC fans, blowers, motors, and specialized rotating machines. LMB Fans & Motors was founded in 1941 and is based in Malemort-sur-Correze, France.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Loar Group

White Plains, New York, United States

Category Company
Sector Aerospace
Employees1,500
Revenue 317M USD (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Loar Group is a diversified aerospace and defense components manufacturer that assembles a global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of engineered components for the aerospace and defense supply chain. The Company supports original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Tier One suppliers, and airline operators by coordinating manufacturing, technical design services, and supply chain activities across its portfolio of businesses. Loar Group is based in White Plains, New York.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 10 of 10
Sector: Electrical Equipment 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 10 of 10
Country: France 1 of 1
Year: 2025 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-06 CAV Ice Protection

Consett, United Kingdom

CAV Ice Protection is a provider of ice protection and drag reduction technology to general aviation, commercial aerospace, and defense markets worldwide. CAV Ice Protection was founded in 1942 and is based in Consett, United Kingdom.

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Seller Profiles 2

SELLER

Tikehau Ace Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Tikehau Ace Capital is an investment group focused on European and North American companies operating in the cybersecurity, aerospace/defense, and industrials sectors. The Firm will consider businesses at all stages of development, including development capital, buyout, and restructuring situations. Tikehau looks to build partnerships with large corporates when considering opportunities. Tikehau Ace Capital is a business unit of asset manager Tikehau Capital. The Firm is based in Paris, France.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Electrical Equipment 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
Country: France 3 of 3
Year: 2025 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-24 Visco

Chalette-sur-Loing, France

VISCO is a production unit specializing in high-precision mechanical machining for all high-tech industries: aeronautics, space, armaments, nuclear, oil industry, medical, etc. Visco was founded in 1908 and is based in Chalette-sur-Loing, France

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SELLER

IDIA Capital Investissement

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Corporate Investor
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 2.4B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

IDIA Capital is a long-term agroindustry investor. Specific areas of interest include sectors related to the food industry, wine, agriculture production, and forestry. IDIA typically provides growth capital and can commit €1 to €50 million per transaction. IDIA is a unit of Credit Agricole Group’s Private Equity & Finance Division. The Firm is based in Paris.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 10 of 12
Sector: Electrical Equipment 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 5 of 6
Country: France 10 of 12
Year: 2025 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-13 Maisadour

Haut-Mauco, France

Maisadour has been a committed cooperative in the Southwest, structured around agricultural, seed, and food business centers. Maisadour was founded in 1936 and is based in Haut-Mauco, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-04 Bioline AgroSciences

Livron-sur-Drome, France

Bioline AgroSciences produces and markets a wide range of invertebrate biological control organisms which are used for control of insect pests in a variety of crops. Bioline AgroSciences was founded in 1979 and is based in Livron-sur-Drome, France.

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