# 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.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-03-14
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: maritime systems, inertial navigation systems, photonics
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [ECA Group](https://endata.com/companies/38051.md)
- [iXblue](https://endata.com/companies/35044.md) (target)
- [Group Gorgé](https://endata.com/companies/61607.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [exail.com](https://www.exail.com/news/eca-group-and-ixblue-enter-exclusive-negotiations-period-to-create-new-european-high-tech-champion), 2022-03-14: "The joining of our two companies, which will employ over 1,500 people, offers great growth opportunities."

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