mergers
Op-ed | Satellite industry consolidation: is the tail wagging the dog?
Recent weeks and months have seen growing activity among satellite network operators keen to integrate the soon-to-be-available LEO-derived bandwidth with existing GEO services.
Federal Trade Commission blocks Lockheed Martin’s acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne
Lockheed Martin’s proposed $4.4 billion acquisition of rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne has been blocked by the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced Jan. 25.
Analysts: Space SPACs can be a steal or a shot in the dark
The SPAC trend in the space industry does not appear to be letting up, says a new report by Avascent and Jefferies, but analysts caution that these deals, while attractive for space companies, can be risky for investors.
CGI Group completes $103 million Scisys purchase
Canadian IT services company CGI Group on Dec. 18 completed its $103.2 million acquisition of Scisys, a Dublin-based company that provides satellite ground segment infrastructure for customers such as the European Union.
Leidos to buy Dynetics for $1.65 billion
Defense contractor Leidos said Dec. 17 that it is acquiring Dynetics for $1.65 billion as it seeks growth opportunities in hypersonics, space solutions, autonomy and advanced sensors.
Cobham, chasing megaconstellation business, plans $5 billion privatization
The British aerospace firm said July 25 that its board voted unanimously to accept an offer from Advent International Corp. for 165 pence a share.
L3, Harris merger proceeding after Justice Department ruling
Harris Corp. and L3 Technologies said June 21 that their merger has the regulatory approvals needed to close following a Justice Department decision.
Peraton acquires cloud services, satellite ground systems provider Solers
Peraton CEO and chairman Stu Shea said the acquisition of Solers will strengthen the company's national security space portfolio.
Op-Ed | Preserving NewSpace innovation while championing M&A in our ecosystem
The NewSpace sector is expected to grow from a $350 billion global industry in 2018 to a trillion dollar one by 2040, according to a Morgan Stanley report. Given these forecasts it is not clear how the market will expand, will there be more mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, initial coin offerings or just companies remaining private?
Defense and security contractor Parsons to acquire geospatial intelligence firm OGSystems
With the acquisition of OGSystems, Parsons gets immediate access to highly skilled geospatial intelligence analysts.
Boeing to acquire Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems was founded in 2001 and has approximately 260 employees. It has developed satellites ranging from 50 kg to more than 6,000 kg.
Acquisition of Orbital ATK approved, company renamed Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has cleared Northrop Grumman's $7.8 billion purchase of defense and space contractor Orbital ATK.
MDA withdraws, resubmits paperwork for DigitalGlobe acquisition
Satellite manufacturer and hardware provider MDA Corp. and Earth-observation company DigitalGlobe have re-submitted paperwork to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) after cancelling the original version.
KBR acquiring NASA contractor Wyle
NASA contractor Wyle is being acquired by Houston-based KBR Inc. under a deal announced May 23.
Orbital ATK Org Charts Detail the Newly Merged Company
Orbital Sciences Corp. and ATK completed their merger Feb. 9, forming a $4.5 billion aerospace and defense company employing 12,500 people across 17 states.
Harris Corp. Buying Exelis in Deal Worth $4.75 Billion
Harris Corp. is buying Exelis, Inc. in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $4.75 billion. Both companies have broad defense electronics portfolios, with a significant amount of space-related work.
ATK and Orbital Shareholders Approve Merger
Shareholders of ATK and Orbital Sciences Corp. approved the merger of the two companies in separate votes Jan. 27, clearing the way for the merger to close in early February.
Justice Department Approves ATK-Orbital Merger
The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared the planned merger of ATK and Orbital Sciences Corp.
ATK, Orbital Sciences Postpone Merger Vote to Late January
ATK on Nov. 17 said its special due-diligence assessment of Orbital Sciences following the Oct. 28 failure of Orbital’s Antares rocket has concluded that the merger of ATK’s Aerospace and Defense group with Orbital remained a good idea.
Comtech Looking at Sale or Merger Options
The New York-based satellite ground communications equipment manufacturer has been refocusing its business away from the U.S. government since its 2010 loss of a big U.S. Army communications contract.
