# Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital finalise acquisition of Aubert & Duval

A holding company owned equally by Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital finalized the acquisition of Aubert & Duval from Eramet. Aubert & Duval is a supplier of critical parts and materials for aerospace, defence, nuclear and medical industries, with annual revenues of €550 million and 3,700 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-04-28
- Where: France, France
- Value: $104.0M (95.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 3,700
- Status: completed
- Products: specialty steels, superalloys, titanium
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (acquirer)
- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (acquirer)
- [Tikehau Capital](https://endata.com/companies/5686.md) (acquirer)
- [ERAMET](https://endata.com/companies/24244.md) (partner)
- [Aubert & Duval](https://endata.com/companies/51806.md) (target)

## Sources

- [aubertduval.com](https://www.aubertduval.com/documentation-medias/actualites/airbus-safran-et-tikehau-capital-finalisent-lacquisition-daubert-duval/), 2023-04-28: "La holding détenue à parts égales par Airbus, Safran et Tikehau Capital a finalisé ce jour l’acquisition de la société Aubert & Duval auprès du Groupe Eramet."
- [airbus.com](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-04-airbus-safran-and-tikehau-capital-finalise-acquisition-of-aubert), 2023-04-28: "The holding company owned equally by Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital has finalised today the acquisition of Aubert & Duval from Eramet."
- [flightglobal.com](https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/2023/04/airbus-and-safran-finalise-acquisition-of-troubled-strategic-parts-firm-aubert-duval/), 2023-04-28: "Completion of this acquisition represents a crucial step towards the creation of a leading European player in critical parts and materials."
- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/airbus-safran-and-tikehau-capital-finalize-acquisition-aubert-duval-2023-04-27), 2023-04-28: "Completion of this acquisition represents a crucial step towards the creation of a leading European player in critical parts and materials."
- [aviationweek.com](https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/manufacturing-supply-chain/airbus-safran-tikehau-finalize-buy-titanium-supplier-aubert), 2023-04-28: "A holding company owned by Airbus, Safran and private equity firm Tikehau Capital has finalized the acquisition of Aubert & Duval."
- [mesinfos.fr](https://mesinfos.fr/42700-firminy/airbus-safran-et-tikehau-capital-actent-le-rachat-daubert-et-duval-150994.html), 2023-04-28: "L'acquisition d'Aubert & Duval permet de garantir une souveraineté nationale et européenne à nos programmes stratégiques de moteurs disruptifs civils et militaires."

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