Shaanxi Ligeance Mineral Resources (SLMR) completes its acquisition of Gardner Aerospace for £326m

LONDON | MONDAY 12 JUNE 2017
Further to the announcement made on Wednesday 16 November 2016 Shaanxi Ligeance Mineral Resources ("SLMR") and its subsidiary Chengdu Aerospace Superalloy Technology ("CAST") is pleased to announce its acquisition of Gardner Aerospace has now completed.

The transaction provides SLMR and CAST:

  • Access to a world class aerospace manufacturer of scale;

  • Strong European customer base with an order book in excess of €1 billion;

  • Experienced and international management team; and

  • Material opportunities for growth in both domestic markets but also exciting China / Asian growth markets

SLMR, which is listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange with a market capitalisation of £1.4bn, was advised by Steen Associates, Herbert Smith Freehills and KPMG in connection with the acquisition.

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