M&A Deal Summary

ORBCOMM Acquires SkyWave Mobile Communications

On January 5, 2015, ORBCOMM acquired communications company SkyWave Mobile Communications

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ORBCOMM’s 2nd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is ORBCOMM’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is ORBCOMM’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-01-05
Target SkyWave Mobile Communications
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) ORBCOMM
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) William Blair (Financial)

Target

SkyWave Mobile Communications

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. is a provider of satellite and satellite-cellular terminals, applications, network and professional services for mobile and fixed remote industrial tracking, monitoring, control and management.

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Buyer

ORBCOMM

Sterling, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Communications
Employees786
Revenue 272M USD (2019)
DESCRIPTION

ORBCOMM is a wireless data communications company, provides machine-to-machine communication solutions. ORBCOMM was founded in 2001 and is based in Sterling, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 11
Sector: Communications M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 10
State: Ontario M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 3
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