# EU Commission approves joint control of Aubert & Duval by Airbus, Safran and TAC

The European Commission approved the acquisition of joint control of Aubert & Duval by Airbus, Safran and TAC. Aubert & Duval supplies high-end metallurgical products globally.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-01-04
- Status: announced
- Products: high-end metallurgical products, forgings, bars, powders
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (acquirer)
- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (acquirer)
- [Aubert & Duval](https://endata.com/companies/51806.md) (target)
- [TAC](https://endata.com/companies/67690.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [eulawlive.com](https://eulawlive.com/competition-corner/commission-allows-the-acquisition-of-joint-control-of-aubert-duval-by-airbus-safran-and-tac/), 2023-01-04: "The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would not raise competition concerns given its very limited impact on the market."

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