Rocket Lab adjusts equity terms for Iridium deal
Company modifies distribution agreement as part of financing for the $1.8 billion satellite services acquisition.
Rocket Lab has amended the equity distribution agreement tied to its planned $1.8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications, the company said on Friday.
The update follows the initial agreement announced in April, under which Rocket Lab planned to issue shares to finance the cash-and-stock transaction. The revised terms adjust the structure of the equity distribution, though specific details were not disclosed in the filing.
The acquisition remains on track to close in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. Rocket Lab has stated that the financing structure is designed to balance near-term liquidity with long-term capital efficiency.
Iridium shareholders will receive 0.125 Rocket Lab shares for each Iridium share held, valuing the deal at approximately $1.8 billion based on Rocket Lab’s current share price. The transaction aims to expand Rocket Lab’s satellite services portfolio, complementing its existing launch and space systems business.
Rocket Lab did not provide further financial metrics or timing updates beyond the equity adjustment. The company’s shares were down 2.1% in pre-market trading following the announcement.
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