Kingswood Capital to acquire Safran Passenger Innovations (RAVE IFE and connectivity)

Kingswood Capital Management has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), the Brea, California–based in‑flight entertainment and connectivity supplier behind the RAVE IFE system. The transaction, part of Safran's divestment of non‑core units, is subject to regulatory approval and expected to close early next year.

Discovered 2025-12-10T00:18:38.193215-08:00 | 2025-12-10T00:18:38.193215-08:00

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  • Kingswood's acquisition transfers a major in‑flight entertainment and connectivity supplier — including the RAVE IFE system and existing airline/OEM contracts — to private investors; the deal is a definitive agreement and is expected to close early next year, subject to regulatory approvals.

  • The sale continues Safran's moves to pare non‑core cabin activities, shifting cabin and interiors exposure out of the group as it refocuses priorities.

  • The divestment comes alongside Safran's stronger engine production and services momentum — including Q3 revenue of €7.85bn and €22bn year‑to‑date — underscoring a strategic emphasis on powerplants and aftermarket growth (company results and guidance).

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