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12/2025

NHV GROUP acquired by GD HELICOPTER FINANCE (GDHF)

BELGIUM Transport & Logistics REV 100M - 200M EUR

Context

Ardian reached a definitive agreement to divest 100% of its interest in NHV Group to GD Helicopter Finance. This industrial exit marks the culmination of a twelve-year transformation where Ardian supported NHV's evolution from a regional player into a diversified European leader. The acquisition allows GDHF to internalize NHV's specialized operational platform, creating a vertically integrated group capable of managing the entire lifecycle of mission-critical rotary-wing assets. The combined entity is positioned to dominate the North Sea and West African offshore markets by leveraging GDHF's fleet pipeline and NHV's MRO and pilot training certifications. The transaction ensures long-term operational continuity for oil, gas, and maritime clients under the ongoing leadership of the current executive team.

It is worth noting that the fund Ardian took control of Nhv Group through an LBO in 2014.

NHV GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.3x).

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Target

Founded in 1997, NHV Group is a leading international provider of helicopter transport services. The group specializes in logistics for the offshore oil and gas industry, maritime search and rescue (SAR), and emergency medical services (EMS). At the time of the deal, it operated a multipurpose fleet of 28 helicopters across 15 bases on three continents, with a dominant position in Western Africa.

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Other operations with NHV GROUP

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
01/2014ARDIANNHV GROUPBELGIUMTransport & Logistics

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Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

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Acquirer: gd helicopter finance (gdhf)