Rocket Lab to Acquire Global Satellite Service Iridium

Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch and space systems and Iridium Communications Inc., a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, 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.

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