News Analysis

London, UK, August 11, 2021: The SpaceTech sector experienced another record-breaking quarter of venture financing in Q2 2021, both in terms of amounts invested and deals done, according to the latest figures from the Seraphim SpaceTech Venture Capital Index (“the Index”) published today.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, August 11, 2021--Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC  listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (“ADX”) under (SYMBOL: YAHSAT) (ISIN: AEA007501017), oday announced its financial results for the period 1st half 2021 ended 30 June 2021. In its first announcement after the successful completion of its initial public offering (the "IPO")  on 14 July 2021, Yahsat reported robust financial performance for the first half of 2021, showing strong results across all operating segments.

Petah Tikva, Israel – August 10, 2021 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the second quarter of 2021. Highlights include (all figures in US$):

Tyson's Corner, Va., August 4, 2021--Intelsat S.A. (OTC: INTEQ), today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Intelsat reported total revenue was US$ 507.9 million and net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. was US$ 152.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Intelsat reported EBITDA, or earnings before net interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization, of US$ 150.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA of US$ 283.8 million, or 56% of revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

Paris, France, August 2, 2021--The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris: ETL), chaired by Dominique D’Hinnin, announced the financial results for the year ended June  30 2021.  Highlights of the results include:

McLean, Va.,  July 20, 2021 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2021 and updated its full-year 2021 outlook. Net income was US$ 3.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021, as compared to net loss of $12.4 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020.

McLean, Va., July 13, 2021-- Intelsat announced today that Gogo Commercial Aviation, a business it acquired in December 2020, is dropping the Gogo name and is now called Intelsat.

London, UK, July 8, 2021--Seraphim Capital has recently invested £2 million into two UK companies – Isotropic Systems and Commodities AI (“ChAI”). Both of these new investments will form part of the portfolio of 19 companies that are due to be acquired by Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC – the world’s first listed fund focused on the space sector - which is expected to complete its IPO on Friday, July 9.

The July-August  2021 issue of  the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Asia-Pacific Satellite Market is now available.  Featuring:

The Asia-Pacific Satellite Market by Omkar Nikam

The Satcom Industry in China: Accelerating to 'China Speed' by Blaine Curcio

Executive Roundtable on Satellites and 5G

"I Think You are on Mute"  by Lou Zacharilla

The Road to National Harbor by Martin Jarrold

PLUS Products and Services Spotlight, Mergers and Acquisitions, Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Vital Statistics, Satellite Markets Stock Index and many more. Click here to read or download the file

New York City, NY, July 6, 2021--Satellogic, a provider of high-resolution satellite data collection, and CF Acquisition Corp. V (Nasdaq: CFV) (“CFAC V”), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will result in Satellogic becoming a publicly traded company.