News Analysis

New York City, NY, July 2, 2020--It is a vast land, making up three quarters of all Russia.  It is an empty land, where fewer than one in four Russians live.  Notorious for long, harsh winters but rich in gold and diamonds, oil and coal.

Montreal, Canada, July 2, 2020 — Grass Valley announces the completion of its acquisition by private equity firm, Black Dragon Capital, from Belden Inc. The completion of the transaction, announced earlier this year, puts Grass Valley in an ideal position to continue driving innovation as it leads the media and entertainment industry's transition to a cloud-based future and pay-as-you-go business models.

San Diego, Calif., July 1, 2020--Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), announced that it has completed its acquisition of CPI ASC Signal Division Inc. (ASC) from Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) following the receipt of regulatory approval from all required government authorities and completion of other closing items.

Kongsberg, Norway, July 1, 2020--Kongsberg Digital has acquired COACH Solutions, a supplier of software solutions for vessel performance and monitoring. The new name of the company will be KONGSBERG COACH Solutions.

Nonthaburi, Thailand, June 26, 2020 – Thaicom Public Company Limited and CAT Telecom Public Company Limited today announced a satellite business joint venture in order to strengthen Thailand’s telecommunications infrastructure and to support the growth of the digital economy and satellite industries. The two companies are partnering to form a joint venture company called ‘Nation Space and Technology Company Limited’. The joint venture has a registered capital of Baht 10 million. Thaicom holds a 75 percent stake, whereas CAT holds a 25 percent stake in the joint venture.

Westminister, Colo., June 24, 2020---Maxar Technologies today announced its intent to exercise its call option to take full ownership of 3D data and analytics firm Vricon for approximately US$ 140 million, or approximately US$ 115 million net of estimated cash at closing.

Tallahassee, Fla., June 23, 2020-- Redwire announced today that it has acquired Made In Space (MIS), a provider of  on-orbit space manufacturing technologies. The acquisition also includes Made In Space Europe, based in Luxembourg and a sister company to the U.S. organization, which provides space-capable robotic systems to the global space industry.

Fremont, Calif., June 22, 2020--Broadband Forum CEO Robin Mersh today congratulated the broadband industry on its response to COVID-19 and how it has risen to the challenge of the unprecedented spike in traffic it brought – but warned the pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for work to continue on automation and bridging the digital divide.

San Diego, Calif., June 16, 2020--Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS)announced today that it will acquire CPI ASC Signal Division, Inc. from Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) for US$ 35 million in cash.  ASC is a manufacturer of high-performance, highly engineered antenna systems for satellite communications, radar, electronic warfare (EW), and high-frequency (HF) applications. The transaction is expected to close within the next 60 days, subject to normal and customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Toronto, Canada, June 16, 2020-Baylin Technologies Inc. (TSX: BYL)  a diversified, global wireless technology company focused on research, design, development, manufacturing and sales of passive and active radio frequency products and services, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020.