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SABENA TECHNICS

Acquired by

SAGARD / BPIFRANCE

FRANCE Aerospace, Naval & Defense EV [100m EUR - 500m EUR] 11/2018

Target

SABENA TECHNICS

Acquirer

SAGARD / BPIFRANCE

Context

Sagard, in partnership with Bpifrance, won the competitive auction to acquire Sabena Technics from the Marchais family (TAT Group), outbidding Air France-KLM, TowerBrook, and Chequers Capital. The sale process was managed by Financiere de Courcelles and led by former Airbus CEO. The deal marks a strategic exit for the Marchais family after 13 years of ownership, while providing Sabena with the institutional backing to consolidate its position in the European MRO market.

SABENA TECHNICS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN discount to the 10.2x average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector.

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Target

Founded in 1953, Sabena Technics is a leading independent provider of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) services for both civil and military aircraft. The group operates globally with over 3,100 employees. Following the 2022 acquisition of Heli-Union, the company significantly expanded its helicopter maintenance division, which now accounts for one-third of its total revenue.

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