Sale of KEP Metal Solutions to Tikehau Capital and Aciturri Aeroengines
The family-owned industrial group KEP Technologies has completed the sale of its KEP Metal Solutions division, a specialist in the design and production of high-precision metal assemblies for the aerospace, defense, and security industries, to Tikehau Capital, in partnership with Aciturri Aeroengines, a leading Spanish industrial group.
KEP Technologies is specialized in the design and implementation of creative and economically efficient industrial and technological solutions, and combines strong innovation capabilities with extensive engineering experience. Founded 25 years ago, the group is organized around four business divisions: metal assembly design and production (KEP METAL SOLUTIONS), material characterization (SETARAM), industrial control (SETSMART), and radiation measurement (SETSAFE). It supports clients, including industrial groups and research institutes, worldwide, across diversified markets. The group generates €52 million in revenues, with 45% from outside France, and employs 450 people.
The KEP Metal Solutions division (KTIS in France and KMTM in Morocco) is specialized in the design and manufacture of high value-added metal assemblies for the aerospace and defense industries and is one of the few French players mastering multiple industrial processes to meet its clients’ needs. The teams can work on a single solution or across all solutions depending on project complexity. KEP Metal Solutions serves major contractors such as Safran, Thales, Nexter, and MBDA.
This sale of the entire metal division is made to Tikehau Capital, which becomes the majority shareholder, in partnership with Aciturri Aeroengines, a renowned Spanish industrial group supported by the Clemente family, who will invest in KEP Metal Solutions as a minority shareholder. The partnership between KEP Metal Solutions’ proven expertise and Aciturri Aeroengines’ industrial know-how aims to build a European platform of excellence.
For KEP Technologies, this transaction represents a strong commitment to supporting the industrial growth of the metal production business.
2025
Largillière Finance Experts
- Paul Bougnoux
- Shamir Razavhoussen
- Maximilien Foix
- Melvin Guy
Counterpart
The aerospace and defense sector is undergoing significant transformation. In a context of growing order books, investment needs are increasing, but they also require strong industrial partnerships. The support of the Largillière Finance teams was decisive in the success of this transaction. Their in-depth knowledge of the aerospace and defense sector allowed us to carry out this complex operation with determination. We have selected top-tier buyers for the KEP Metal Solutions teams, and we can now position KEP Technologies for new strategic opportunities.
Sylvain Calzaroni
Chief Executive Officer of KEP Technologies
This new transaction is transformative for KEP Technologies and builds on the initiatives launched in 2024 with the sale of SIBI, a precision mechanics player for the aerospace industry, to Liebherr. We are proud to have supported the family-owned group, which we know well, in this carve-out carried out with Tikehau Capital, in partnership with Aciturri Aeroengines. This transaction provides significant industrial opportunities for KEP Metal Solutions, a key company in the industrial supply chain engaged in strategic civil and military programs.
Shamir Razavhoussen
Associate Director at Largillière Finance
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