# Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace acquires majority stake in AIM Norway

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen, has entered into an agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Defence to acquire Aerospace Industrial Maintenance Norway AS (AIM). KONGSBERG will hold 50.1% ownership, with Patria holding 49.9%.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-12-01
- Where: Kjeller, Norway, Norway
- Jobs: 440
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft and helicopter maintenance, overhaul and upgrade
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/5342.md) (acquirer)
- [Aerospace Industrial Maintenance Norway](https://endata.com/companies/19354.md) (target)
- [Patria](https://endata.com/companies/19355.md) (acquirer)
- [Patria](https://endata.com/companies/19355.md) (partner)
- [Norwegian Ministry of Defence](https://endata.com/companies/35837.md) (partner)
- [AIM Norway](https://endata.com/companies/36112.md) (target)

## Sources

- [kongsberg.com](https://www.kongsberg.com/news/stories/2018/12/acquires-aim-norway/), 2018-12-01: "The acquisition of AIM is a significant milestone to strengthen KONGSBERGs role as a strategic partner for the Norwegian armed force’s operative requirements"
- [patriagroup.com](https://www.patriagroup.com/newsroom/news/2018/kongsberg-and-patria-will-acquire-aim-norway-and-take-over-its-maintenance-overhaul-and-upgrade-of-aircraft-and-helicopters-for-the-norwegian-air), 2018-12-12: "The purchase of AIM Norway is an important milestone for KONGSBERG and an important step in the Group's strategy of being a strategic partner for the Norwegian armed force's operative requirements."
- [kongsberg.com](https://www.kongsberg.com/newsroom/news-archive/2018/kongsberg-acquires-aerospace-industrial-maintenance-norway-as/), 2018-12-13: "The acquisition of AIM is a significant milestone to strengthen KONGSBERGs role as a strategic partner for the Norwegian armed force’s operative requirements."

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