Orbcomm Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by GI Partners
Rochelle Park, NJ, April 8, 2021--Orbcomm, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by GI Partners, a leading US-based investor in data infrastructure businesses, in an all-cash transaction that values Orbcomm at approximately US$ 1.1 billion, including net debt.
Under the terms of the agreement, Orbcomm stockholders will receive US$11.50 in cash per outstanding share of common stock upon closing of the transaction, representing a premium of approximately 52% to Orbcomm’s closing share price on April 7th and a 50% premium over the 90-day volume-weighted average share price through that date.
The investment by GI Partners will support Orbcomm’s strong momentum in the industrial IoT as it increases its investment in sales, marketing and technology innovation to accelerate growth, execute on its long-term strategic plan and global market expansion, and provide added flexibility as a privately-held company.
“This transaction will provide immediate and substantial value to Orbcomm stockholders, reflecting the tremendous commitment and work of our employees and stakeholders. The partnership with GI Partners will provide us the opportunity to rapidly advance our long-term strategy,” said Marc Eisenberg, Orbcomm’s Chief Executive Officer. “GI Partners has an established track record of working with companies to accelerate growth, and we look forward to continuing to drive innovation, providing world-class service to our global customers and expanding our market share in the industrial IoT as a privately held company.”
“Orbcomm has a long history of innovation, providing mission-critical services to customers across the global logistics landscape and a broad range of other industries,” said Mark Prybutok, Managing Director of GI Partners. “We are excited to work with the Orbcomm team to take the business forward as IoT use cases continue to evolve and grow.”
Orbcomm’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved the transaction and recommends that Orbcomm’s stockholders vote in favor of the transaction at the special meeting of Orbcomm stockholders to be called in connection with the transaction. A special meeting of Orbcomm’s stockholders will be held as soon as practicable following the filing of a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and subsequent mailing to its stockholders.
The transaction is expected to close following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approval by Orbcomm stockholders and the receipt of required regulatory approvals. The parties expect the transaction to close in the second half of 2021. Subject to and upon completion of the transaction, Orbcomm will become a privately-held company and its common stock will no longer be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Orbcomm (Nasdaq: ORBC) offers a broad set of asset monitoring and control solutions, including seamless satellite and cellular connectivity, unique hardware and powerful applications, all backed by end-to-end customer support, from installation to deployment to customer care. Orbcomm has a diverse customer base including premier OEMs, solutions customers and channel partners spanning transportation, supply chain, warehousing and inventory, heavy equipment, maritime, natural resources, and government.
Founded in 2001, GI Partners is a private investment firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm has raised over US$ 26 billion in capital from leading institutional investors around the world to invest in private equity, real estate, and data infrastructure strategies. The private equity team invests primarily in companies in the Healthcare, IT Infrastructure, Services, and Software sectors. The real estate team invests across a broad range of platforms and strategies. The data infrastructure team invests primarily in hard asset infrastructure businesses underpinning the digital economy.
