We have advised Tikehau Capital, a global alternative asset manager, in the acquisition of ScioTeq, a Belgium-based provider of rugged, high-performance display systems and mission-critical electronics that support situational awareness in the most demanding environments. The transaction is being executed through Tikehau Capital’s dedicated aerospace and defence private equity strategy, which supports the growth, modernisation, and ownership transition of high-potential industrial businesses across Europe and North America.
This marks the first investment under the second vintage of Tikehau Capital’s private equity dedicated to aerospace and defence, and the fifteenth portfolio investment since the strategy’s launch in 2020. The strategy is designed to support small and mid-sized aerospace companies in scaling their operations and adapting to evolving market demands, particularly amid the sector’s ramp-up, accelerating digitalisation, and ongoing transition towards more sustainable practices. J.P. Morgan is supporting the transaction through a unitranche financing facility.
Founded in 1980, ScioTeq has built a strong reputation for designing and manufacturing high-performance visualisation and computing systems for demanding environments. Its product portfolio serves the avionics, defence and security, and air traffic control sectors, and supports leading global defence contractors and aerospace manufacturers.
Headquartered in Belgium, the group operates additional production sites in France and the US, and maintains commercial offices in India and Singapore, enabling it to serve customers across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Over the years, ScioTeq has consistently demonstrated its ability to innovate and adapt, regularly bringing new products to market year-round and maintaining a strong focus on engineering excellence, with over 140 professionals dedicated to R&D. Backed by a clear long-term product vision and robust customer demand, the company is well-positioned to continue its growth in dynamic end-markets.
Since 2021, ScioTeq has been supported by OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm headquartered in New York and Paris, which focuses on acquiring and transforming businesses through operational improvement and growth.
Tikehau Capital partners with OpenGate Capital, which retains a minority stake, to continue supporting ScioTeq in its next phase of development, with a shared focus on accelerating international growth, enhancing innovation capabilities, and further strengthening its position as a trusted partner to the aerospace and defence sectors.
