# Airbus and Safran to acquire Tikehau Capital's stake in Aubert & Duval

Airbus and Safran have signed a binding agreement to acquire Tikehau Capital's stake in Aubert & Duval equally. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-06-25
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: specialist steels, superalloys, titanium, aluminium, forged parts
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (acquirer)
- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (acquirer)
- [Tikehau Capital](https://endata.com/companies/5686.md) (partner)
- [Tikehau Capital](https://endata.com/companies/5686.md) (target)
- [Aubert & Duval](https://endata.com/companies/51806.md) (target)

## Sources

- [airframer.com](https://www.airframer.com/news/release/airbus-safran-and-tikehau-capital-sign-an-agreement-for-the-sale-of-tikehau), 2026-06-25: "Airbus, Safran and alternative asset management group Tikehau Capital announce that they have signed a binding agreement for the sale of the stake held by Tikehau Capital's aerospace and defence fund in Aubert & Duval to its existing co-shareholders, Airbus and Safran."
- [aerotime.aero](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/airbus-safran-buy-tikehau-out-aubert-duval/amp), 2026-06-25: "Airbus and Safran have signed a binding agreement to buy out Tikehau Capital’s stake in Aubert & Duval, leaving the two aerospace groups as the sole and equal owners."
- [defensetalks.com](https://defensetalks.com/airbus-safran-acquire-tikehau-capital-stake-aubert-duval/), 2026-06-25: "Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital have signed a binding agreement for the sale of Tikehau Capital’s stake in Aubert & Duval to its existing co-shareholders, Airbus and Safran."
- [aeromorning.com](https://aeromorning.com/en/airbus-and-safran-to-become-sole-owners-of-aubert-duval/), 2026-06-25: "Airbus and Safran have signed a binding agreement to acquire the stake held by Tikehau Capital in specialty metals producer Aubert & Duval, according to a joint announcement released on June 25, 2026."

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