Archer Aviation Is Teaming Up With Boeing. Time to Buy the Dip?
Archer and Boeing just announced a blockbuster deal, and it could have a huge effect on Archer's long-term growth.
Overview
After a relatively quiet first half of the year, Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has kicked things into high gear. It's announced a flurry of exciting developments in recent weeks, the most recent of which involves its longtime partner, aerospace giant Boeing (NYSE: BA)
Archer has agreed to buy three Boeing businesses -- Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid -- in exchange for newly issued Archer stock. When the deal closes, Archer will issue Boeing a stake in its stock equal to 19.75% of Class A shares immediately beforehand.
Details
Archer stock surged as much as 25%, but has since dialed back to a roughly 13% gain at the time of this writing. Still, the news has reinvigorated Archer investors with what could become one of the most consequential deals in the company's short history -- at least, from the standpoint of its burgeoning defense business.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.