M&A Deal Summary

RR Media Acquires Satlink

On June 8, 2015, RR Media acquired communications company Satlink for 19M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is RR Media’s 2nd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is RR Media’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is RR Media’s 1st transaction in Spain.
Investment Fate
  • Satlink was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2017.
  • Satlink was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-06-08
Target Satlink
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) RR Media
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 19M USD

Target

Satlink

Madrid, Spain
website
Satlink is involved in the development of technological solutions for the maritime sector. The company's solutions are designed to optimize the decision-making process of the maritime industry and its regulators, allowing for more efficient and sustainable management of ocean resources. It offers a wide range of end-to-end solutions including, among others, devices for sustainable tuna fishing, electronic monitoring, Vessel Monitoring Systems, satellite connectivity, and oceanography software. Satlink was formed in 1992 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

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Buyer

RR Media

Israel

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Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Media
Employees335
Revenue 140M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

RR Media Ltd. is a digital media firm that offers a range of content distribution services. RR Media provides scalable, converged digital media services to more than 650 channels and to leagues and right holders of over 100,000 hours of sports and live events yearly.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Communications) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
Country (Spain) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-10 Eastern Space Systems Srl

Bucharest, Romania

Eastern Space Systems Srl is a telecommunication company that provides data and digital TV transmission. Eastern Space Systems is a provider of content management and distribution services and related consulting services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-05 Satlink

Madrid, Spain

Satlink is involved in the development of technological solutions for the maritime sector. The company's solutions are designed to optimize the decision-making process of the maritime industry and its regulators, allowing for more efficient and sustainable management of ocean resources. It offers a wide range of end-to-end solutions including, among others, devices for sustainable tuna fishing, electronic monitoring, Vessel Monitoring Systems, satellite connectivity, and oceanography software. Satlink was formed in 1992 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

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