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Bloomberg • Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro

OHB launches €500M rights offering to boost free float and fund European space and defense growth after SpaceX IPO lift

German satellite manufacturer OHB plans a €500 million ($581 million) capital raise via a rights offering, aiming to broaden its limited free float. The move is framed as fresh growth capital for Europe’s space and defense programs, with momentum attributed to investor appetite after SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut.

2026-06-15T01:48:31.296516-07:00

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2026-06-15T01:48:31.296516-07:00
OHB launches €500M rights offering to boost free float and fund European space and defense growth after SpaceX IPO lift
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