# Groupe Gorgé completes acquisition of iXblue

Groupe Gorgé completed the acquisition of iXblue, paving the way to bring ECA Group and iXblue together under one roof, creating a combined workforce of 1,500 and annual turnover of €250 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-09-29
- Where: France
- Status: completed
- Products: complex systems for critical missions, components
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Exail](https://endata.com/companies/65932.md)
- [Groupe Gorgé](https://endata.com/companies/17462.md) (acquirer)
- [iXblue](https://endata.com/companies/35044.md) (target)
- [ECA Group](https://endata.com/companies/38051.md) (partner)
- [ECA Group](https://endata.com/companies/38051.md) (target)
- [Group Gorgé](https://endata.com/companies/61607.md) (acquirer)
- [Exail](https://endata.com/companies/65932.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [exail.com](https://www.exail.com/news/groupe-gorge-completes-the-acquisition-of-ixblue-paving-the-way-to-bringing-eca-group-and-ixblue-together), 2022-09-28: "This acquisition by Groupe Gorgé, that puts iXblue and ECA Group under the same roof, will enable us to create new synergies and strengthen our capacity to invest in research and development."
- [euro-sd.com](https://euro-sd.com/2022/10/news/27683/eca-group-and-ixblue-become-exail/), 2022-10-19: "With this alliance, Exail becomes a high-tech company specializing in robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies."
- [breakingdefense.com](https://breakingdefense.com/2022/10/eyeing-larger-markets-2-french-naval-robotics-firm-unite-under-new-banner/), 2022-10-21: "The merger, announced Tuesday, is the latest development in an evolution for both firms."

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