Ardian acquires stake in JPB Système, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the aerospace sector and Industry 4.0.
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Ardian acquires stake in JPB Système, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the aerospace sector and Industry 4.0.
With this primary transaction, Ardian’ s Growth team is partnering with Damien Marc and the key managers of JPB Système to accelerate the group’ s international growth and support its innovation strategy.
JPB Système, a leading French industrial player specializing in the design of self-locking fastening solutions for aircraft engines, welcomes Ardian, a world-leading private investment firm, as a minority shareholder.
Founded in 1995 and led by Damien Marc, who succeeded his father in 2005, JPB Système has established itself as a strategic partner to major global engine manufacturers
( including Pratt & Whitney, Safran, GE and Rolls-Royce), thanks to its portfolio of patented products, recognized industrial excellence, and strong capacity for innovation. The group, headquartered in Seine et Marne, generates over 90 % of its revenue internationally and employs nearly 200 people.
This transaction marks a major new milestone in the group’ s growth, aiming to accelerate its international expansion, strengthen its innovation capabilities, and support its role as a key player in the industry of the future.
The partnership is designed to consolidate JPB Système’ s leadership in its core markets and support the company’ s entry into new segments through a sustained innovation policy and close customer relationships based on a deep understanding of their needs.
Ardian will leverage the strength of its international network and its expertise in supporting high-growth companies to help drive the group’ s technological and organizational development.
Ardian also intends to support the commercial and technological development of JPB Système’ s innovations, notably Keyprod, a hardware and software solution for real-time machine performance monitoring, and Boltrakk, a fastening monitoring system aimed at new
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