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January 24, 2026
Sidley Represents Woodward in Its Acquisition of Safran’s Electromechanical Actuation Business

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- Sidley is advising Woodward, Inc
- in its acquisition of Safran’s electromechanical actuation business, which operates in the United States, Mexico, and Canada
- The transaction includes assets related to Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuation systems for aircraft
- The Sidley team is led by Brent Steele and Anika Hermann Bargfrede, with support from specialists in M&A, antitrust, technology transactions, tax, government contracts, employee benefits, labor, privacy, and real estate.
Sidley is representing Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD), a leader in aerospace and industrial energy control solutions, in its acquisition of aircraft equipment manufacturer Safran’s electromechanical actuation business. Woodward is acquiring Safran’s business based in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, including certain assets related to its Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuation systems for aircraft, which provide stabilization to support safe and efficient flight. The global Sidley team is being led by Brent Steele and Anika Hermann Bargfrede, and includes Brian Fahrney, Liz Buescher, Kathy Jara, and Morgan Smith (M&A and Private Equity); Jim Lowe, Ken Daly, Jason Semmes, Anna Kubinska, and Noah Fitzgerel (Antitrust and Competition); Rachelle Soderstrom and Lucy Harris (Technology Transactions); Suresh Advani (Tax); Howard Stanislawski and Kamila Rivas (Government Contracts); Lauren Gallagher, Tom Topping, and Ryan McLeod (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Eric Kauffman (Labor and Employment); Stephen McInerney and Ben Cross (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Liz McCloy and Evan Turcotte (Real Estate).~~Sidley is representing Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD), a leader in aerospace and industrial energy control solutions, in its acquisition of aircraft equipment manufacturer Safran’s electromechanical actuation business. Woodward is acquiring Safran’s business based in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, including certain assets related to its Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuation systems for aircraft, which provide stabilization to support safe and efficient flight. The global Sidley team is being led by Brent Steele and Anika Hermann Bargfrede, and includes Brian Fahrney, Liz Buescher, Kathy Jara, and Morgan Smith (M&A and Private Equity); Jim Lowe, Ken Daly, Jason Semmes, Anna Kubinska, and Noah Fitzgerel (Antitrust and Competition); Rachelle Soderstrom and Lucy Harris (Technology Transactions); Suresh Advani (Tax); Howard Stanislawski and Kamila Rivas (Government Contracts); Lauren Gallagher, Tom Topping, and Ryan McLeod (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Eric Kauffman (Labor and Employment); Stephen McInerney and Ben Cross (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Liz McCloy and Evan Turcotte (Real Estate).
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