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ECA Group and iXblue enter exclusive negotiations to merge · Endata

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Mar 14, 2022ACQUISITIONFrance

ECA Group and iXblue enter exclusive negotiations to merge

ECA Group and iXblue have entered exclusive negotiations to combine, creating a European high-tech industrial champion in maritime, inertial navigation, space and photonics. The deal is carried out by Group Gorgé.

Status

Announced

Productsmaritime systemsinertial navigation systemsphotonics

CompaniesECA Group iXblue target Group Gorgé investor

Sectors#Aerospace Components #Automation and Robotics

“The joining of our two companies, which will employ over 1,500 people, offers great growth opportunities.”exail.com

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exail.comECA Group and iXblue enter exclusive negotiations period to create new European high-tech championexplains Fabien Napolitano, President, CEO of iXblue.Mar 14, 2022

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