Satellite TODAY Poll Results Show Satellite Companies Wary of Acquisitions

[Satellite TODAY 07-06-10] A majority of Satellite TODAY’s June Quick Poll respondents said that they have bad experiences with manufacturers after they have been acquired or have merged with a larger entity.
    About 47 percent of respondents said their company has had bad post-merger experiences and 20 percent said that mergers force them to re-evaluate their options. Only a third of respondents – 33 percent – said that mergers have strengthened relationships with manufacturers.
    Satellite TODAY’s July Quick Poll asks readers how President Obama’s new U.S. National Space Policy will impact the satellite industry. To participate in this poll, visit www.SatelliteTODAY.com and answer the poll question