Iridium to be acquired by Rocket Lab for $54 per share in cash and stock
On June 28, 2026, Iridium agreed to merge with Rocket Lab, which will acquire all outstanding Iridium common stock for $27.00 in cash plus Rocket Lab shares per Iridium share. The companies put the notional value at $54.00 per share and the enterprise value at approximately $8.0 billion, and the deal requires an Iridium stockholder vote, antitrust clearance, and FCC consent. Iridium would owe Rocket Lab a $223.62 million termination fee in specified circumstances, and its shares would be delisted from Nasdaq if the deal closes.
Key points
- Each Iridium share receives $27.00 in cash plus Rocket Lab stock; the exchange ratio is fixed at 0.4000 if the Rocket Lab price is $67.50 or less and at 0.2400 if it is $112.50 or more.
- The transaction is expected to close in mid-2027, with an outside date of June 28, 2027, extendable to December 28, 2027.
- Iridium would pay Rocket Lab a $223.62 million termination fee under specified circumstances, including if its board withdraws its recommendation.
- Rocket Lab has received commitments for a $3.6 billion 364-day senior secured bridge term loan from Deutsche Bank and Wells Fargo.
The filing
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