Morgan Lewis Advises Tikehau Capital on the Sale of its Stake in Aubert & Duval

Paris, June 30, 2026 – Morgan Lewis advised Tikehau Capital in connection with the sale of its stake in Aubert & Duval, held by its aeronautics and defense fund, to existing co-shareholders Airbus and Safran. The stake held by Tikehau Capital would be acquired in equal parts by Airbus and Safran. The transaction remains subject to required regulatory approvals.

Aubert & Duval is one of the world’s leading companies in the design, production, and processing of complex metal materials, including specialty steels, superalloys, titanium, and aluminum, for critical sectors such as aerospace, defense, energy, and medical. The company generates approximately €960 million (about $1.1 billion) in revenue and employs nearly 4,400 people across 10 industrial sites, eight of which are located in France.

The Morgan Lewis team advising Tikehau Capital included partner Alexandre Omaggio and associates Thomas Maincent and Camille Jannin on corporate matters; partner Christina Renner and associate Maciej Plotka on antitrust matters; and partner Clémentine de Guillebon and associate Alexandre Dalel on employment matters.