M&A Deal Summary

Safran Acquires Zodiac Aerospace

On October 19, 2018, Safran acquired aerospace company Zodiac Aerospace

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Safran’s 6th transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Safran’s 8th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-10-19
Target Zodiac Aerospace
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Safran
Deal Type Merger

Target

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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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 21 of 24
Sector (Aerospace) 6 of 7
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
Country (France) 8 of 11
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-29 Safran Identity & Security

Moulineaux, France

Safran Identity & Security (Safran I&S) is a provider of identity and security solutions. Safran I&S develops innovative technologies for the public and private sectors globally, including identity management, secure transactions and public security solutions. The company’s technologies are used for a wide range of markets and applications, including production and personalisation of secure ID documents and systems, and biometry-based identification systems.

Sell €2.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-06 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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