M&A Deal Summary

Rocket Lab Acquires Planetary Systems

On November 15, 2021, Rocket Lab acquired manufacturer Planetary Systems for 42M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rocket Lab’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Rocket Lab’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Rocket Lab’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rocket Lab’s 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-11-15
Target Planetary Systems
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Rocket Lab
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 42M USD

Target

Planetary Systems

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Planetary Systems is a provider of mechanical separation systems and satellite dispensers with 100% mission success heritage to date across more than 100 missions. Planetary Systems is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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Buyer

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Aerospace
Employees1,650
Revenue 245M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company that launches services, spacecraft components, satellites and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions that make it faster, easier and more affordable to access space. Rocket Lab USA was founded in 2006 and is based in Long Beach, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2021) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-12 Advanced Solutions

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Advanced Solutions is an aerospace engineering firm delivering mission proven space software, mission simulation and test systems, and Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) solutions. Advanced Solutions was founded in 2001 and is based in Montgomery, Alabama.

Buy $40M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-13 SolAero

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

SolAero is a manufacturer of highly efficient, radiation-hard solar cells, Coverglass Interconnected Cells (CICs), and solar panels for space power applications. Since 2001, SolAero products have powered 160 successful space missions with zero on-orbit failures. SolAero Technologies was founded in 1998 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Buy $80M
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