# Woodward signs agreement to acquire Safran's electromechanical actuation business in North America

Woodward announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Safran Electronics & Defense's electromechanical actuation business based in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The acquisition includes intellectual property, operations assets, talent, and long-term customer agreements for Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuation systems.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-12-20
- Where: United States, Mexico and Canada, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: electromechanical actuation systems, Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuation systems
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (target)
- [Woodward](https://endata.com/companies/3124.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/woodward-signs-agreement-acquire-safran-s-electromechanical-actuation-business-based-north-america-2024-12-20), 2024-12-20: "The acquisition of Safran’s electromechanical actuation business aligns perfectly to Woodward’s growth and innovation value drivers."

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