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.
