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accession: "0000217346-22-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TXT"
cik: "0000217346"
company_name: "TEXTRON INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T22:07:46.799489+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
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materiality_score: 0.65
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Textron acquires Pipistrel for €218M; forms new Textron eAviation segment

## Summary
- Cash purchase price of approximately €218 million for Pipistrel D.O.O., Pipistrel Vertical Solutions, and Pipistrel Italia.
- Pipistrel founder Ivo Boscarol retains ~10% minority stake and will advise for two years post-close.
- Transaction expected to close Q2 2022, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
- Textron plans to create new reporting segment 'Textron eAviation' focused on sustainable aircraft.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000217346-22-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TXT
- cik: 0000217346
- company_name: TEXTRON INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/217346/000021734622000009/0000217346-22-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/217346/000021734622000009/txt-20220317.htm

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