[SCHEDULE 13D/A] Eve Holding, Inc. SEC Filing
Embraer affiliates report amendment to a Schedule 13D for Eve Holding, Inc. Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc. and EMBRAER S.A. state they beneficially own 246,399,589 shares of Eve common stock, representing 81.9% of the class. The filing discloses that EAH agreed to subscribe for 4,123,711 additional shares at $4.85 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $19,999,998.35, funded from working capital. The purchase is subject to customary conditions, including approval by a majority of issued and outstanding shares and a waiting period of 20 business days after mailing an information statement on Schedule 14C. The amendment also describes a letter agreement granting BNDES Participacoes S.A. - BNDESPAR certain rights while it holds at least 2% of common stock, including the right to designate one Class I director, tag-along rights on certain EAH sales, and pro rata participation rights in future cash equity issuances.
- Clear majority ownership disclosed: Reporting persons beneficially own 246,399,589 shares (81.9%) of Eve common stock.
- Committed capital infusion: EAH agreed to purchase 4,123,711 shares for a total of $19,999,998.35, funded from working capital.
- Consummation conditional: The purchase is subject to customary conditions, including majority shareholder approval and a 20-business-day waiting period following mailing of a Schedule 14C information statement.
- Minority rights granted: BNDESPAR will receive director designation, tag-along rights, and pro rata participation rights while owning ≥2%, which alters governance and future issuance dynamics.
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TL;DR: Embraer's affiliates maintain decisive control of Eve (81.9%) and agreed to a $20M subscription to acquire more shares, funded from working capital.
The amendment confirms consolidated beneficial ownership of 246,399,589 shares (81.9%). The incremental subscription for 4,123,711 shares at $4.85 per share would inject approximately $20.0 million of capital into Eve if consummated. Funding from working capital suggests no external financing is planned for the purchase. Completion hinges on customary approvals and a 20-business-day information mailing window, so timing and consummation are conditional. The arrangement with BNDESPAR allocates governance and preemptive rights to a minority purchaser, which may affect board composition and future equity dynamics.
TL;DR: Majority owners reaffirm control while granting limited governance and preemptive rights to BNDESPAR contingent on a ≥2% stake.
The filing documents explicit governance accommodations: BNDESPAR may designate one Class I director from August 15, 2025 through the three-year director term beginning at the 2026 annual meeting, obtain tag-along rights for certain large sales by EAH, and receive pro rata participation rights in future cash equity issuances while EAH remains the largest beneficial owner. These contractual rights are precise and time-limited, and they create a formal minority governance role without altering the reported 81.9% beneficial ownership disclosed for the reporting persons.