Embraer SA to sell its Portugal-based subsidiaries to Aernnova Aerospace

Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA said recently that it has reached a deal to sell its Portugal-based subsidiaries Embraer Portugal Estruturas Metalicas and Embraer Portugal Estruturas em Compositos to Spain’s Aernnova Aerospace.

According to a securities filing, the deal was valued at $172 million.

The subsidiaries supply the firm with components used in its aircraft production, Embraer said, noting it will still source such components from Aernnova after the deal.

Embraer expects to conclude the transaction in the first quarter of 2022.