HARMATTAN AI acquired by DASSAULT AVIATION & BPIFRANCE

Bombardier, through its U.S. subsidiary Learjet Inc., has acquired 100% of Velocity Maintenance Solutions. While financial terms remain confidential, the deal marks a significant expansion of Bombardier’s U.S. service footprint. The strategic rationale is to integrate Velocity’s specialized AOG capabilities and its mobile repair truck fleet into Bombardier’s top-ranked service network. The acquisition provides Bombardier with a strategic physical presence at Wilmington Airport (Delaware) and significantly boosts its mobile response capabilities across the U.S...

Nexteam acquired Ucelia from Noe Industries in a competitive auction process involving both industrial players and private equity funds. The transaction was closely monitored by the French State due to the target's strategic role in the Rafale fighter jet supply chain. The acquisition allows Nexteam to consolidate the fragmented sand-casting market, creating a dedicated division with €70 million in revenue. For the sellers, the deal marks a successful three-year turnaround cycle, delivering a significant valuation step-up

UUDS completed its first-ever Management Buy-Out (MBO) with Capza taking a majority stake. This primary LBO allowed the founder to hand over majority control while retaining a minority stake alongside CEO and key managers. The transaction was supported by a senior debt package arranged by a pool of major French banks with a leverage of less than 4x EBITDA. The financing includes a dedicated CAPEX line to fund future acquisitions, following the successful integration of Satys' cabin division. This deal aims to propel UUDS past the EUR100 million revenue mark in 2025 by capitalizing on the booming demand for premium cabin retrofitting

SLX Group's acquisition of 100% of Clements Engineering's share capital is a strategic move aimed at bolstering the group's industrial capabilities in the marine engineering sector. This transaction enables SLX Group to complement its historical distribution and technical services business by integrating renowned precision manufacturing expertise, thereby strengthening its positioning across the entire marine equipment value chain. The partnership is built on a strong complementarity between Clements Engineering's production capabilities and SLX Group's commercial network, as well as its support services

A consortium led by Siparex Midcap acquired a majority stake in Novakamp, facilitating the full exit of the previous sponsor, Sparring Capital. The deal involves significant reinvestment from the management team. Under Sparring's tenure (2020-2025), Novakamp doubled its revenue to EUR50M through organic growth and acquisitions (such as Fauche's generator division). The new shareholders aim to reach a 50/50 balance between military and civil activities while capitalizing on the current geopolitical context which favors the redeployment and modernization of military support infrastructures

Andera Partners structures a continuation fund to retain control of Spherea, a critical aerospace test equipment manufacturer acquired in 2019. This "GP-led" transaction allows historical investors (like Omnes Capital and old Andera funds) to exit, while bringing in new long-term backers: Unigestion and Mubadala Capital. This setup provides Spherea and its CEO Christian Dabasse with additional time and capital to pursue acquisitions in the defense and railway sectors, aiming to double the company's size within 4-5 years

TransDigm has finalized the acquisition of Stellant Systems in an all-cash transaction, a maneuver designed to fundamentally reinforce the group's "proprietary-first" portfolio. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "defense-aftermarket" play, merging the target's industry-leading technical operational depth in high-power electronics with the group’s proven value-generation playbook. This structural alignment provides the organization with the scientific talent and technological hardware required to address the surging global demand for critical electronics in space and satellite communications

Indra Group has reached an agreement with the CPS Group to acquire 100% of Wake Engineering’s UAS technology and assets. This strategic move is designed to accelerate Indra's response to the Spanish Ministry of Defence's Special Modernization Program (PEM), which envisages the supply of 49 medium-range Class-I UAS, including VTOL-capable platforms. The strategic rationale focuses on integrating Wake’s flight-proven VTOL capabilities into Indra’s existing TARSIS tactical drone family. This technological synergy allows for a common avionics base, reducing maintenance costs and enhancing interoperability across different branches of the armed forces

Loar Group acquired 100% of LMB Aerospace from a consortium led by Tikehau Capital (Aero Fund), Amundi, and IDIA Capital Investissement. The transaction represents a significant multiple for Tikehau (>2.5x MOIC), doubling the entry valuation from 2021. The deal was financed via an incremental term loan provided by Blackstone. Despite initial concerns regarding industrial sovereignty and opposition from the French DGA (Directorate General of Armaments), the French Ministry of Economy authorized the sale in late 2025

FAE Technology S.p.A. has completed the first closing for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Kayser Italia S.r.l. and Kayser Space Ltd. This transaction officially marks the launch of the FAE Technology Space Division, a new business unit dedicated to supporting space exploration and microgravity research. The integration aims to combine Kayser’s specialist aerospace expertise with FAE’s industrial and technological infrastructure to serve the growing demand for LEO infrastructure and orbital services