LATOUR CAPITAL & BPIFRANCE take majority stake in CERBAIR

Fjord Defence Group ASA has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of PartnerTech Karlskoga Aktiebolag, a specialized industrial player in precision metal components for the defense industry

The transaction involves Société Générale Capital Partenaires joining the shareholder base of Air Support alongside existing investors iXO Private Equity and BNP Paribas Développement. This investment marks the third buy-out for Air Support, following previous investments in 2017 and 2022

Nexteam completed a shareholder reorganization following a competitive process led by Crédit Agricole CIB and Indosuez Corporate Advisory. As part of the transaction, a consortium comprising EMZ Partners, Bpifrance and Amundi Private Equity Funds acquired a minority stake in the company to support its next phase of growth

MDA Space has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX Corporation's Raytheon business. This strategic move is expected to significantly bolster MDA Space's presence in the US government and defense space programs market, a segment considered one of the most dynamic in the global space industry

Kraken Robotics has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Covelya Group, marking the largest acquisition in its history. This transaction represents a pivotal milestone in the company's scale-up strategy and its ambition to establish itself as a leading player in underwater technologies

Global alternative asset manager H.I.G. Capital has finalized, through one of its specialized affiliates, the total acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings (IAC). This primary M&A transaction represents a strategic exit for the private equity sponsor Tiger Infrastructure Partners, which previously held a controlling interest in the aviation services company

Abenex has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Tethys, a French specialist in pyromechanical systems, through its second small-cap fund. This transaction represents a secondary leveraged buyout, facilitating a complete exit for the previous majority shareholders, which included a group of business angels operating as a search fund and Bpifrance's Definvest fund

The transaction involves the acquisition of a controlling interest in Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) by the French private equity firm PAI Partners from Fondo Italiano d’Investimento and Stellex Capital Management

Groupe RIVOLIER completed the acquisition of THIFAN INDUSTRIE to integrate specialized ammunition manufacturing capabilities and secure key ballistic intellectual property. This transaction allows the buyer to become the owner of the renowned Sauvestre brand and its associated BFS and FIP technologies, which are considered industry standards for hunting projectiles

The investment consortium led by a French industrial-focused sponsor has successfully finalized a Management Buy-In (MBI) of the target, marking the end of over a century of family ownership. This strategic transaction represents a pivotal step in the manufacturer’s evolution, transitioning the firm from a family-held enterprise into a consolidated paneuropean platform named International Protective Equipment (IPE)