M&A Deal Summary

Safran Acquires Orolia

On December 6, 2021, Safran acquired aerospace company Orolia from Eurazeo PME

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Safran’s 7th transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Safran’s 9th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-06
Target Orolia
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Safran
Sellers(s) Eurazeo PME
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Orolia

Les Ulis, France
Orolia provides resilient positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions which improve the reliability, performance, and safety of critical civilian, military and space operations, including in harsh or altered Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) environments. The company has a broad portfolio of technologies across the Resilient PNT value-chain with full system capabilities, and is a provider of PNT equipment, simulation and test solutions. It is also providing emergency locator beacons for commercial aviation and military applications. Orolia was formed in 2006 and is based in Les Ulis, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Safran

Paris, France
Category Company
Founded 1924
Sector Aerospace
Employees87,055
Revenue 23.7B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Safran company operates in four segments: aerospace propulsion, aircraft equipment, defence, and security. Safran was founded in 1924 and is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 24
Sector (Aerospace) 7 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 17 of 18
Country (France) 9 of 11
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-19 Zodiac Aerospace

Plaisir, France

Zodiac Aerospace is an aeronautical company engaged in the development of aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional, and business aircraft, as well as helicopters and space applications. Zodiac Aerospace was formed in 1896 and is based in Plaisir, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-22 Aubert & Duval

Paris, France

Aubert & Duval designs and develops advanced metallurgical solutions in the form of long products and parts for the most demanding sectors: aerospace, defense, energy, motorsports, and medical industries. Its core activity is developing, melting, and hot processing (open and closed-die forging and rolling, casting or powder metallurgy) special steels, superalloys, aluminum alloys, and titanium alloys which need to meet our clients’ stronger specifications. Aubert & Duval was formed in 1907 and is based in Paris.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Eurazeo PME

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Eurazeo PME, formerly known as OFI Private Equity Capital. Eurazeo PME invests equity and mezzanine capital in secondary buyout transactions of unlisted French companies. The Firm looks for opportunities valued between €50 and €250 million. Areas of interest include chemicals, financial services, consumer services, retail, manufacturing, distribution, and life science. Eurazeo PME was formed in 1997 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 29
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 7
Country (France) 20 of 21
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-03 Beekman 1802

Schenectady, New York, United States

Beekman 1802 is a goat milk-based skincare company that operates certified microbiome-friendly brand at Ulta stores for the moisturizing, exfoliation, and nourishing properties of the goat milk found in their products across the board. Beekman 1802 was formed in 2008 and is based in Schenectady, New York.

Buy $92M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-11 Jaanuu

San Diego, California, United States

Jaanuu is a direct-to consumer designer and manufacturer of performance-oriented medical apparel and accessories. Jaanuu was founded in 2013 and is based in San Diego, California.

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