Pandemic-hit connectivity providers turbocharging diversification strategies
Connectivity providers hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis are accelerating diversification strategies through M&A. With recovering markets and global expansion ...
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Is Global Eagle Entertainment the first domino to fall for a market shakeout?
A long-anticipated IFC market shakeout could be on the horizon after COVID-19 helped push another satcoms provider into bankruptcy. Global ...
Search for connectivity solutions points to satellite ground segment consolidation
The satellite ground segment is continuing to see consolidation as it increasingly focuses on connectivity solutions against a backdrop of ...
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 ...
Airgain acquires Antenna Plus; Kymeta has investment round
Embedded antenna technologies manufacturer Airgain, which recently closed a public offering, has acquired Antenna Plus for US$6.4m. The deal comes ...
Zayo snaps up Electric Lightwave for US$1.4bn to expand West Coast fibre network
US B2B fibreco Zayo has agreed to buy smaller player Electric Lightwave, previously known as Integra Telecom, for US$1.42bn in cash in a bid ...
CenturyLink to sell data centre business for US$2.15bn to fund Level 3 purchase
CenturyLink has agreed to sell its data centre and colocation business to a consortium made up of funds advised by private equity ...
GTCR buys Inteliquent for US$800m, consolidates VoIP businesses
Private equity firm GTCR has agreed to acquire Chicago-based VoIP provider Inteliquent and merge it with a subsidiary of Onvoy. GTCR is paying US$23 per ...
CenturyLink strikes US$34bn deal for Level 3 to bring more fibre to enterprise customers
CenturyLink has agreed a US$34bn deal to buy Level 3 Communications to combine the target’s global connectivity backbone with its larger enterprise customer base. Explaining ...
DDC sold by Behrman to TransDigm
US aerospace component maker TransDigm has closed the acquisition of Data Device Corporation (DDC) from private equity firm Behrman Capital. Transdigm is paying US$1bn in cash ...
