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  • Thursday, 6 October, 2022
    Satellites
    Viasat’s Inmarsat deal risks making in-flight WiFi more expensive, says CMA

    UK competition regulator warns $7.3bn tie-up risks quality of onboard connectivity

  • Friday, 26 August, 2022
    Aviation recovery boosts earnings of UK satellite operator Inmarsat

    Surging orders for in-flight connectivity drive revenues while takeover by ViaSat on track, says chief executive

  • Sunday, 14 November, 2021
    News in-depthSatellites
    Satellite groups face race to scale up or become space junk

    Billionaire enthusiasts and new technology have brought valuations down to earth in a fragmented market

  • Monday, 8 November, 2021
    Satellites
    Viasat lands Britain’s Inmarsat in $7.3bn deal

    More merger activity expected as satellite sector consolidation hots up

  • Monday, 29 March, 2021
    Inmarsat sues Netherlands over 5G switch

    UK company told to relocate so spectrum used at ‘big ears’ facility can be sold off

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Inmarsat appoints former Nokia boss as chief

    Veteran telecoms executive and dealmaker Rajeev Suri to take reins at satellite group next month

  • Tuesday, 3 December, 2019
    Judge clears $6bn Inmarsat buyout as hedge funds drop opposition

    Investors led by Oaktree Capital had argued takeover valuation of satellite group was too low

  • Tuesday, 5 November, 2019
    Inmarsat rejects activist effort to thwart $6bn takeover

    Oaktree accuses UK satellite group of ignoring US spectrum value in deal price

  • Sunday, 27 October, 2019
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    US private equity bids for UK companies switch to dollars

    Shift away from pounds acts as protection from Brexit-related currency swings

  • Monday, 22 July, 2019
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    UK intervenes in Inmarsat deal on national security grounds

    Culture secretary calls in $6bn sale of satellite company to consortium

  • Thursday, 18 July, 2019
    Inmarsat buyers make fresh commitments to Britain

    Move to smooth over political resistance to £6bn takeover of satellite group

  • Tuesday, 16 July, 2019
    Competition watchdog to probe $6bn Inmarsat private buyout

    Deal for UK’s largest satellite company also faces national security scrutiny

  • Wednesday, 1 May, 2019
    Inmarsat profit falls ahead of return to private equity ownership

    Britain’s largest satellite company said 13 per cent drop mainly due to buyout costs

  • Wednesday, 27 March, 2019
    News in-depthPrivate equity
    Planned Inmarsat sale shows satellite groups have failed to soar

    Companies have burnt through capital to compete with start-up rivals

  • Tuesday, 26 March, 2019
    LombardMatthew Vincent
    Why is Inmarsat so keen on $3.4bn deal? It’s not rocket science

    All-cash nature of bid adds up for satellite company

  • Monday, 25 March, 2019
    Private equity consortium to buy Inmarsat in $6bn deal

    Group led by Apax and Warburg Pincus swoops for UK satellite communications company

  • Wednesday, 20 March, 2019
    Lex
    Inmarsat: space jam Premium content

    Last deal for satellite group failed — this one should be taken much more seriously

  • Tuesday, 19 March, 2019
    Telecoms
    Inmarsat in $3.3bn takeover talks with private equity-led group

    Interest in UK satellite company comes after EchoStar of US ditched takeover attempt

  • Sunday, 10 February, 2019
    News in-depthUK business & economy
    Degree-level apprentices prove game-changer for small business

    Levy scheme for workplace training saves tech company from skills crisis

  • Thursday, 8 November, 2018
    Inmarsat shares down as maritime division overshadows aviation results

    Satellite company’s revenues ticked higher thanks to growth in aviation business

  • Friday, 13 July, 2018
    FT AlphavilleBryce Elder
    Markets Live: Friday, 13th July, 2018
  • Friday, 6 July, 2018
    LexUS & Canadian companies
    Inmarsat/EchoStar: back down Premium content

    Hopes of bidding war and revival of Inmarsat’s share price are likely over

  • Friday, 6 July, 2018
    US & Canadian companies
    EchoStar drops Inmarsat takeover after £3.2bn bid rejected

    US group’s effort to buy UK satellite rival fails after unheeded call for deadline extension

  • Friday, 6 July, 2018
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Echostar drops £3.2bn bid for Inmarsat
  • Friday, 6 July, 2018
    FT AlphavilleBryce Elder
    Markets Live: Friday, 6th July, 2018
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