M&A Deal Summary

Satcom Direct Acquires Airbus DS SatCom Government

On August 17, 2015, Satcom Direct acquired communications company Airbus DS SatCom Government from Airbus Defense and Space

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Satcom Direct’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Satcom Direct’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Satcom Direct’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-08-17
Target Airbus DS SatCom Government
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Satcom Direct
Sellers(s) Airbus Defense and Space
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Airbus DS SatCom Government

Herndon, Virginia, United States
Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. is a provider of satellite communications services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Satcom Direct

Melbourne, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

Satcom Direct provides global connectivity solutions for business and general aviation, military, government, and heads of state aircraft, as well as operations in areas with connectivity limitations such as remote locations, large-scale events, and disaster recovery. Satcom Direct was formed in 1997 and is based in Melbourne, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Communications) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2015) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-19 Stewart-Ratliff Aviation Services

Columbus, Ohio, United States

AircraftLogs is a provider of web based aviation data management solutions for corporate and private aircraft.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Airbus Defense and Space

Herndon, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Sector Aerospace
DESCRIPTION

Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. is a provider of broad array of advanced solutions to meet U.S. military and commercial requirements, including fixed-and rotary-wing aircraft, homeland security systems, public safety communications, defense electronics and avionics, and threat detection systems.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2015) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-21 Fairchild Controls

Frederick, Maryland, United States

Fairchild Controls Corp. is a provider of thermal management systems, pneumatic systems, power electronics, and specialized avionics for commercial aircraft and military platforms around the world.

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