ECA to sign an unilateral commitment to purchase the ELTA company

ECA, a Groupe Gorgé company, announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with AREVA S.A. and AREVA TA for the acquisition of the ELTA company.

ELTA is a specialist in electronic security equipment and systems for the aeronautic and space industries. In particular, ELTA produces on-board aircraft distress beacons for commercial aircraft. Located in Toulouse, the company has 92 employees and achieved revenue of €15.6 million in 2015.

The next steps of the process will consist of consultation with the employee representative bodies of the companies concerned, and the negotiation of the terms and conditions of the asset sale contract, with the objective of entering into the contract before the end of 2016.

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Established in 1990, Group Gorgé is an industrial group operating in different areas of expertise:

Smart Safety Systems – Using technology to work in risk environments;

Protection in Nuclear Environments – Protecting people and securing buildings operating with radioactive materials;

Industrial Projects & Services Conducting Robotics and Fire protection systems projects for industry and service-sector player;

3D Printing – Enabling major industry players to find new routes to successful innovation and production processes by providing systems, 3D printers and new premium material.

In 2015, the Group reported revenue of €264.8 million. It is backed by 1,600 employees and operations in over ten countries.

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Groupe Gorgé is listed on Euronext Paris and on the US OTC market in the form of ADR.

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