
Thales Acquires Exail Technologies for €3.9 Billion, Outbidding Safran in Race for Maritime Drone Dominance
French defense giant Thales has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Gorgé family's 35.51% stake in Exail Technologies at €134 per share, valuing the company at €3.9 billion — a 44% premium over pre-rumor share price — beating out rival Safran's €128.5 per share bid. Exail is Europe's leading manufacturer of maritime mine-countermeasure drones and inertial navigation systems, with its share price up nearly 600% over three years.
Source: DroneXL










