The Rafaut Group expands again with the acquisition of LACE Rafaut Group Press Release | March 9, 2021 Estimated reading time 3 minutes, 25 seconds. The Rafaut Group, supplier of civil aeronautics and defense equipment, continues its growth with the acquisition of LACE, a subsidiary of the LISI Group. The Group further consolidates its position as a major European force in the sector thanks to the support of its shareholders, HLD, Ace Capital Partners, Etoile Capital and BNP Parisbas Developpement. Rafaut’s acquisition of LACE underlines its strategy to become a major player in both the civil aeronautics and defense sectors. Rafaut Photo The Rafaut Group makes a second acquisition in early 2021 with the takeover of LACE, a French SME that specializes in niche know-how in load transportation equipment and systems for aerospace industry.