Sopra Steria has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire the Manufacturing Engineering business of Daher Industrial Services. The move is designed to bolster its aerospace engineering expertise at a pivotal moment as the industry grapples with major industrial challenges.
Strategic positioning at the heart of the value chain
The business targeted by Sopra Steria specializes in two critical links of the aerospace production cycle: the pre-production phase and support for production ramp-ups and industrial efficiency optimization.
With a workforce of over 360 employees primarily based in France, the entity generated revenue exceeding 42 million euros in 2025. Its primary asset lies in its long-term relationship with Airbus, for whom it has served as a key strategic partner since 1995.
Heading towards end-to-end capabilities
For Sopra Steria, this acquisition is directly aligned with its sector-specific roadmap. The objective is to offer comprehensive capabilities across the entire aerospace value chain, at a time when European manufacturers and suppliers are demanding increased industrial performance to support accelerated delivery rates.
By expanding its footprint with Airbus, Sopra Steria is consolidating its status as an essential technology partner for major defense and civil aviation programs in Europe.
Sopra Steria Group is one of the leading French companies providing IT services. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- systems integration and solutions (60%): design and implementation of Internet technology solutions (portals, merchant sites, Intranet and Extranet networks, etc.), integration of ERP solutions, implementation of application solutions (customer relationship management, HR management, etc.). The group also offers subcontracting solutions for providing technical support to users and application maintenance;
- hybrid cloud management and technology services (13%);
- outsourcing services and operation of business processes (12%): supervision, administration and operation of IT infrastructures, operation of finance, administration, human resources functions, etc.;
- consulting services (9%): strategic consulting, implementing of restructuring projects and development towards new technologies, etc.;
- business solutions development and integration (6%): solutions for finance management, human resources management and property management.
Net sales break down by market between financial services and insurance (19.9%), public sector (18.8%), energy, utilities and transport (17%), aerospace, defence and security (13.2%), telecommunications, media and entertainment (6.1%), distribution (2.7%) and other (8.2%).
54% of net sales are generated abroad.
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