SoftBank makes additional US$500m investment in OneWeb amid investment surge
As OneWeb formulates plans for its super-high-speed satellite constellation amid a run of investments, Japan’s SoftBank appears to have become a return investor ...
Month: December 2017
AAC Microtec to acquire Clyde Space for US$35.3m amid growth of smallsat market
Amid the growth and evolution of the smallsat market, Sweden’s AAC Microtec is expected to acquire private equity-owned cubesat manufacturer ...
Telecoms operators close in on 5G after 3GPP defines next generation architecture
Cellular standards body 3GPP has released the first specifications for 5G, having accelerated talks earlier this year to avoid a fragmented market ...
Inge Smidts to replace John Reid as Cable & Wireless Communications CEO following spin-off | Leadership
Liberty Global has promoted its CMO Inge Smidts to lead Cable & Wireless Communications as CEO in February, after spinning the regional cableco out with ...
Satellite executives upbeat about Ex-Im Bank renewal despite one nominee’s rejection
Satellite executives reacted with hope about the prospects for renewing the US Ex-Im Bank‘s charter despite one nominee’s rejection. More ...
Satellite industry M&A and financing mandates | Issue 218
SatelliteFinance compiles the latest M&A deals by country, company, mandate, and mandated. SatelliteFinance compiles the latest M&A deals by country, ...
Satellite launch schedule | Issue 218
SatelliteFinance compiles a schedule of upcoming commercial launches. SatelliteFinance compiles a schedule of upcoming commercial launches. This Launch Schedule ran in SatelliteFinance ...
AT&T appears focused on making case in court for Time Warner acquisition
AT&T appears to expect to go to court as settlement talks between it and the Department of Justice over the US$85bn ...
Walt Disney Co.’s 21st Century Fox takeover could improve chances for Sky deal
The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox for US$52.4bn in stock could improve chances for a different deal involving UK ...
Intelsat wants another round of refinancing with extension on portion of loan
Intelsat is seeking to extend the maturity on a tranche of its US$3.1bn senior secured term loan by five years ...
