SAO PAULO, Sept. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer Defense
& Security signed a contract to acquire the remaining 50% of
Atech Negocios em Tecnologia S.A. shares, as part of its
acquisition strategy. Since the Company had already acquired 50% of
Atech, in April 2011, it now becomes
the only shareholder of Atech.
The conclusion of the deal is subject to meeting certain
conditions that are common to this type of transaction. The deal is
an important step in consolidating Embraer Defense & Security
as a Strategic Defense Company and a provider of genuinely
Brazilian integrated solutions.
"Our association has been particularly positive, creating a
number of business opportunities and contributing to expanding the
portfolio of products and services in the areas of systems, defense
and security, and air traffic control, which complement the
aeronautics business," said Luiz Carlos
Aguiar, President of Embraer Defense & Security.
"Furthermore, the fact of being able to count on Embraer's
international recognition helps reinforce Atech´s position in
Brazilian and foreign markets."
Atech is a developer of strategic command, control and
intelligence solutions, and provides expert consulting services, as
well as technical and logistical support. It works with all project
phases: conceptual, specifications, development, integration,
implementation management, installation, testing, maintenance, and
training.
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Note to Editors
Embraer S.A. (NYSE: ERJ; BM&FBOVESPA: EMBR3) is the world's
largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, and one of
Brazil's leading exporters.
Embraer's headquarters are located in Sao Jose dos Campos,
Sao Paulo, and it has offices,
industrial operations and customer service facilities in
Brazil, China, France, Portugal, Singapore, and the U.S. Founded in 1969, the
Company designs, develops, manufactures and sells aircraft and
systems for the commercial aviation, executive aviation, and
defense and security segments. It also provides after sales support
and services to customers worldwide. For more information, please
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circumstances may not take place. The actual results can therefore
differ substantially from those previously published as Embraer
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