Driessen Aerospace Group is pleased to announce that Zodiac acquired all shares of Driessen on July 31, 2008.

Zodiac is a global leader in the aviation industry for a wide variety of aerosafety systems, aircraft sys-tems and airline equipment. The Driessen product lines complete Zodiac’s aircraft interior offer to airlines, while not overlapping the product range of other Zodiac companies.

The acquisition by Zodiac provides Driessen optimum security for long term continuity, sustained profit and further growth. Driessen will keep its own brand name and corporate identity. As a self standing Business Segment of Zodiac, Driessen will continue its current strategy and operations.

Zodiac acquires all Driessen shares from the Dutch investors AlpInvest N.V. (50%), NPM Capital (25%) and the Driessen family (25%).