GD Helicopter Finance has signed an agreement to acquire Belgium-headquartered NHV Group from Ardian. The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

Under the new group structure, NHV will remain operationally independent and continue to focus on delivering safe, reliable and precise helicopter services across its core markets in Europe and Africa. GDHF will maintain its global helicopter leasing and finance operations.

The group will support a wide range of mission-critical sectors, including offshore energy, EMS, SAR, government, wind, maritime and training. GDHF says the acquisition enhances NHV’s ability to meet customer expectations for performance, availability and safety.

“This gives us the means to strengthen our operational resilience and continue delivering pivotal services where reliability truly matters,” says Lars-Henrik Thorngreen, CEO of NHV Group.

“This strategic acquisition creates huge synergistic value,” adds GDHF CEO Michael York. “It combines our leasing and finance expertise with NHV’s market strength and premium services.”

Together, the companies expect to offer more choice, capability and value by aligning NHV’s operational strengths with GDHF’s global portfolio and new technology assets.