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Iridium shareholders approve Rocket Lab’s $54-a-share acquisition, clearing path to mid-2027 close

Iridium shareholders approved Rocket Lab’s proposed acquisition with 99.6% of votes cast, endorsing a transaction valued at $54 per share—comprising $27 in cash and Rocket Lab shares subject to a collar. The deal remains subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close by mid-2027; Rocket Lab’s CFO also signaled further M&A.

Discovered 2026-09-24T13:51:17.650916-07:00 | 2026-09-24T13:51:17.650916-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The 99.6% shareholder approval removes a major transaction hurdle for Rocket Lab’s planned expansion from launch services into satellite communications, building on its proposed acquisition of Iridium.
The $54-per-share structure—$27 in cash plus collared Rocket Lab shares—and mid-2027 target close leave regulatory approvals as the key remaining condition.
CFO Adam Spice’s indication that more deals may follow points to continued consolidation and capability expansion across the commercial space sector.

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