# Dedienne Aerospace acquires The Champion GSE

Dedienne Aerospace of France acquired The Champion GSE, a Springfield, Ohio manufacturer of containers for ground support equipment. Dedienne plans to hire 60 to 80 more people over the next three years and may move to a larger plant.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-10-02
- Where: Springfield, Ohio, United States
- Jobs: 80
- Status: completed
- Products: containers for ground support equipment
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Dedienne Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/18503.md) (acquirer)
- [The Champion GSE](https://endata.com/companies/80215.md) (target)

## Sources

- [springfieldnewssun.com](https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-s-champion-gse-firm-bought-job-growth-expected-new-plant-possible/article_b890aa46-2724-5b20-9c4d-fffa32481034.html), 2024-10-02: "This acquisition is a strategic move to better serve our American customers by providing them with a broader range of innovative equipment for both the civil and defense markets."
- [bizjournals.com](https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2024/10/04/dedienne-aerospace-acquires-champion-gse.html), 2024-10-04: "The acquisition will allow the Springfield company to double its production capacity."

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