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| Event Id: | E5L3P3XVS |
| Action Type: | ACQUISITION |
| Action Status: | ANNOUNCED |
| Acquirer Symbol: | |
| Target Symbol: | IRDM |
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| Purchase Price Per Share: | 54 |
| Price Per Share Currency: | USD |
| News References: | https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/13/3344359/0/en/rocket-lab-corporation-announces-progress-on-iridium-acquisition-hsr-period-lapses-form-s-4-filed-fcc-applications-filed-capital-strategy-underway.html |
Action Notes
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab"), a global leader in launch and space systems and Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium"), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium. Rocket Lab will acquire all the outstanding shares of Iridium common stock for $54 per share in a cash and stock transaction. This represents an enterprise value for Iridium of approximately $8.0 billion. 8/26 On 9/24/2026 IRDM shareholders will vote on a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 28, 2026, among Rocket Lab Corporation, a Delaware corporation