# Aubert & Duval to be acquired by Airbus and Safran on equal ownership basis by 2026

Aubert & Duval, a specialty metals company, is set to be acquired by Airbus and Safran on an equal ownership basis by 2026, following its 2023 acquisition by Airbus, Safran, and Tikehau Capital.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-10-16
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: specialty metals and alloys
- Sectors: [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)
- [Aubert & Duval](https://endata.com/companies/51806.md) (target)

## Sources

- [aubertduval.com](https://www.aubertduval.com/en/group/history/), 2024-10-16: "2026 – Acquisition of Aubert & Duval by Airbus and Safran on an equal ownership basis"

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