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• Douglas Gorman
ICEYE has opened three international offices in a single week, establishing new operations in the Netherlands, South Korea and India. The expansion positions the synthetic-aperture radar satellite company closer to customers in markets where demand for SAR-based Earth observation is increasing.
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ICEYE has opened three international offices in a single week, establishing new operations in the Netherlands, South Korea and India. The expansion positions the synthetic-aperture radar satellite company closer to customers in markets where demand for SAR-based Earth observation is increasing.
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Vista Global Holding is weighing a European initial public offering that could raise more than $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential listing would mark a significant capital-market event for the private aviation group and could provide funding for its next phase of growth.
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