# HLD Europe to acquire Alkan group, merging with Rafaut

HLD Europe has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire the Alkan group from IDI and Groupe Chevrillon. This acquisition will bring together the Rafaut and Alkan groups to create a European leader in aircraft and helicopter carrying systems for defense and civil security.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-04-29
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft and helicopter carrying systems, embedded electromechanical systems
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [HLD Europe](https://endata.com/companies/27721.md) (acquirer)
- [Rafaut](https://endata.com/companies/35195.md) (partner)
- [Alkan group](https://endata.com/companies/54773.md) (target)

## Sources

- [aerocontact.com](https://www.aerocontact.com/en/aerospace-aviation-news/97090-hld-europe-brings-together-rafaut-and-alkan-groups-to-create-the-european-leader-in-aircraft-and-helicopter-carrying-systems-for-defense-and-civil-security), 2021-04-29: "HLD Europe has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire the Alkan group from IDI and Groupe Chevrillon."

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