Focus: Mergers and Acquisitions
January 14, 2020
Latin America met Europe in one of the more interesting consolidations that took place in the satellite industry in 2019. AXESS Networks was created through the merger of Axesat and CETel to make a global satellite powerhouse able to serve markets across the world. Mauricio Segovia, previously the CEO of AxeSat, and now the CEO…
January 13, 2020
Antennas Direct has acquired Mohu, making it the largest company in the U.S. delivering TV antennas to the Over-the-Air (OTA) market. Antennas Direct plans to integrate Mohu's indoor antennas alongside its ClearStream outdoor antennas with the intention of giving customers a range of cord-cutting options. With consumers’ interest in ditching cable, experts estimate that by…
January 13, 2020
Samsung Electronics has completed an agreement to acquire TeleWorld Solutions (TWS), a network services provider headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. TWS provides network design, testing and optimization services to mobile service and cable operators, equipment OEMs and other companies across the U.S. Samsung said in an announcement Monday that the acquisition will address the need for…
January 13, 2020
CropX has acquired of Nebraska-based CropMetrics, a provider of cloud-based, precision-irrigation tools. Current CropMetrics and CropX partners and customers will now have access to the companies’ combination of in-soil data, farm management analytics, and decision-support tools. CropX announced the acquisition on Monday, effective immediately. CropX provides soil sensing technology along with a decision-support platform. CropMetrics…