ClearedLogistics & Transport11 November 2025

SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited to acquire Macquarie Rotorcraft Limited

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SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited acquires Macquarie Rotorcraft Limited

Deal facts

Buyer
SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited
Target
Macquarie Rotorcraft Limited
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
11 November 2025
Status
Cleared
Sector
Logistics & Transport
Country
United Kingdom
Consideration
Not stated
What we know

SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited has agreed to acquire Macquarie Rotorcraft Limited in a strategic acquisition within the transport sector. The deal was announced on 11 November 2025, with the transaction reported as completed on 15 May 2025. The target company operates from the United Kingdom, and the specific financial terms of the exchange were not disclosed in the available records. No details regarding the consideration type or the exact valuation were provided to the public.

This transaction represents a significant consolidation within the UK helicopter services market, bringing two major players under a single ownership structure. The acquisition allows the buyer to expand its operational footprint and asset base in the transport industry. The deal has received all necessary regulatory clearances and is now considered fully executed. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

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  1. CMA Phase 1 clearance

    SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited to acquire Macquarie Rotorcraft Limited

    { "title": "SMFLH / MRL merger inquiry", "parties": [ "SMFLH", "MRL" ], "opened_date": "2025-05-15", "decision_date": "2025-05-15", "case_state": "closed", "sector": "transport", "decision_type": "Phase 1 Clearance", "summary_text": "The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the completed acquisition by SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited (SMFLH) of Macquarie Roto

    UK CMA

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