Focus: Mergers and Acquisitions

Though it long had been the subject of rumors, SES‘s agreement to finally acquire Intelsat still sent shockwaves through the satellite industry as the result will see the merge of...

The anticipated merger of Bayanat, an AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, and Yahsat, the UAE’s flagship satellite operator, is now close to completion. The shareholders of both companies approved the proposed...

Satellite operator Viasat announced Thursday that it opened its new International Business Headquarters in London following its acquisition of UK-based Inmarsat last year. The Viasat London office will be the...

Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners are merging to create a new company, Novaspace. The two companies that have a combined 60 years of experience in covering the space sector will aim...

Iridium completed its acquisition of long-time partner Satelles and integrated the company’s Satellite Time and Location (STL) service. Iridium announced the completion of the company’s first-ever acquisition on April 2....

The founders of Astra Space are taking the company private to avoid bankruptcy, less than three years after going public during the SPAC boom of 2021. Astra announced March 7...

Iridium is acquiring longtime partner Satelles for its alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service. Iridium plans to use Satelles Satellite Time and Location (STL) service to provide a backup...

  Earth observation and geospatial technology company Nuview, acquired software service platform Astræa Tuesday. Nuview plans to use Astræa’s AI-driven distribution and analysis tools to develop a high-throughput Earth observation...

BAE Systems in the coming days will close its $5.6 billion acquisition of Ball Aerospace after receiving all required regulatory approvals, the company said on Wednesday morning. Ball Aerospace will operate...

EchoStar Corporation completed its acquisition of Dish Network to close out 2023 on Dec. 31. The deal, first announced in August, combines Dish Network’s satellite technology, streaming services, and nationwide...