# Safran and MBDA acquire majority stake in CILAS

Safran Electronics & Defense and MBDA completed the acquisition of ArianeGroup's 63% majority stake in CILAS, a French laser company for military applications, through a joint company called HMS Laser.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-11-02
- Where: France
- Status: completed
- Products: laser products, optical solutions for military applications
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (acquirer)
- [ArianeGroup](https://endata.com/companies/3850.md) (partner)
- [Safran Electronics & Defense](https://endata.com/companies/20110.md) (acquirer)
- [CILAS](https://endata.com/companies/28023.md) (target)
- [MBDA](https://endata.com/companies/33842.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/mbda-and-safran-take-majority-stake-cilas-2022-11-02), 2022-11-02: "CILAS is the French laser technology champion."
- [lesechos.fr](https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/air-defense/armes-laser-safran-et-mbda-acquierent-la-pepite-francaise-cilas-1875427), 2022-11-03: "Safran Electronics & Defense et le missilier MBDA se sont réunis dans un holding commun, pour racheter 63 % du capital de Cilas, spécialiste du laser militaire."

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