Sonaca Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1920

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 3,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private
  • (Cancelled)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 4

Sonaca General Information

Description

Manufacturer of advanced aerospace structures intended to offer aerostructure. The company supplies engineering services, large sheet metal elements, wing plank, composite structures and machined components, enabling its clients with early design stages to in-service support and focusing on efficient cost.

Contact Information

Website
www.sonaca.com
Formerly Known As
Avions Fairey
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Route Nationale 5
  • 6041 Gosselies
  • Belgium
+32 071
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • Route Nationale 5
  • 6041 Gosselies
  • Belgium
+32 071

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Sonaca Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Sonaca Comparisons

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Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Manufacturer of advanced aerospace structures intended to offer aerostructure. The company supplies engineering services
Aerospace and Defense
Gosselies, Belgium
3,500 As of 2024

Dusseldorf, Germany
 

Wessling, Germany
 
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Sonaca Competitors (5)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Rheinmetall Corporate Backed or Acquired Dusseldorf, Germany
Deutsche Aircraft Corporate Backed or Acquired Wessling, Germany
BAE Systems Corporation London, United Kingdom
Airbus Group Corporation Leiden, Netherlands
Embraer Corporation Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil
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Sonaca Patents

Sonaca Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-3234103-A1 Rapid attachment for a movable flap module of an aircraft wing Pending 07-Oct-2021
EP-4412901-A1 Rapid attachment for a movable flap module of a wing of an aircraft Pending 07-Oct-2021
CA-3214895-A1 Optimised structure for regulating heat via heat pipe for electronic equipment support panels Pending 31-May-2021
US-20240239521-A1 Optimised structure for regulating heat via heat pipe for electronic equipment support panels Pending 31-May-2021
EP-4347405-A1 Optimised structure for regulating heat via heat pipe for electronic equipment support panels Pending 31-May-2021 B64G1/506
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Sonaca Executive Team (15)

Name Title Board Seat
Yves Delatte Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Yves Prete President & Chairman
Xavier Carnoy Chief Finance and Strategy Officer
Steve Sciarrabone Chief Technology Officer
François Pirard Chief Human Resources Officer
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Sonaca Board Members (25)

Name Representing Role Since
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
Federal Holding and Investment Company Board Member
Self Board Member
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Sonaca Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Sonaca Investments (4)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
BeLightning 01-Jun-2021 Aerospace and Defense
LMI Aerospace 27-Jun-2017 Air
Sonaca Space 19-Jul-2016 Aerospace and Defense
Aero Forming Transylvania 19-Apr-2016 Joint Venture Aerospace and Defense
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Sonaca Subsidiaries (1)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
LMI Aerospace Air Saint Charles, MO
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Sonaca FAQs

  • When was Sonaca founded?

    Sonaca was founded in 1920.

  • Who is the CEO of Sonaca?

    Yves Delatte is the CEO of Sonaca.

  • Where is Sonaca headquartered?

    Sonaca is headquartered in Gosselies, Belgium.

  • What is the size of Sonaca?

    Sonaca has 3,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Sonaca in?

    Sonaca’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is Sonaca a private or public company?

    Sonaca is a Private company.

  • What is Sonaca’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Sonaca is .

  • How much funding has Sonaca raised over time?

    Sonaca has raised $59M.

  • Who are Sonaca’s investors?

    Federal Holding and Investment Company and Société Régionale d'Investissement de Wallonie have invested in Sonaca.

  • Who are Sonaca’s competitors?

    Rheinmetall, Deutsche Aircraft, BAE Systems, Airbus Group, and Embraer are competitors of Sonaca.

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