EU clears Tikehau, Sanad joint takeover of aircraft-parts firm Revima
What's the deal? The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of France's Revima HoldingDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → by Tikehau CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and the UAE's SanadDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → Services Group. The transaction, announced in September 2026, values Revima at an undisclosed sum.
Who's involved? Tikehau Capital acts through its ACE Aéro Partenaires II vehicle, teaming with Sanad, an Abu Dhabi-based aerospace group. Revima specialises in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services.
Why it cleared: The Commission found the deal would not raise competition concerns, citing the companies' limited combined market position. It reviewed the case under the simplified merger procedure, logged as M.12497.
The signal: Cross-border capital continues flowing into aerospace services, with a French private equity firm and a Gulf state group jointly backing an MRO player — a segment tied closely to global fleet demand.
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