Focus: Mergers and Acquisitions

AST SpaceMobile rolled out two major announcements on Wednesday — the company is planning to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), and plans to launch the first...

Redwire revealed Tuesday that it acquired LoadPath, a developer of payload adapters, deployable structures, and thermal products for the space industry. This is the fifth acquisition Redwire has made this...

Intelsat has completed its acquisition of Gogo’s Commercial Aviation business, the satellite operator announced Tuesday. The $400 million cash deal forms a vertically integrated In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) entity, and brings...

Telesat Canada is combining with major shareholder Loral Space & Communications to form one public company to finance its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation.  Telesat Canada and its co-owners Loral Space...

OneWeb has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under the ownership of the U.K. government and Bharti Global, the company announced Friday, Nov. 20. This marks the start of OneWeb’s...

Voyager Space Holdings announced Thursday that it plans to acquire The Launch Company, which develops standardized hardware and works to support launches through automation. A financial component to the deal...

Viasat is making moves to strengthen its European position in the broadband market. The satellite operator announced Thursday it is purchasing the remaining 51% share of Euro Broadband Infrastructure (EBI),...

Raytheon Technologies has agreed to acquire a developer and manufacturer of small satellites and related components, Blue Canyon Technologies, the company announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close...

Space solutions company Redwire on Thursday said it has acquired Roccor, a designer and manufacturer of subsystems and products for small satellites. Roccor, which is based in Longmont, Colo., provides structures...

Ansys will acquire Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), which provides simulation and modeling for aerospace, telecommunication, and defense and intelligence applications.  Ansys is purchasing the company for $700 million, 67% of...