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MDA Space raises $819M to buy 70% of French Earth observation & geo-intelligence firm CLS for ~$920M

MDA Space is upsizing a bought deal to raise US$819 million to fund its $920 million acquisition of French Earth observation data analytics company CLS. The deal delivers MDA a majority stake in CLS (with CNES retaining 30%), positioning the combined group as a major space-based geointelligence provider.

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2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

Bloomberg

Barclays to sell ~$875M of debt financing tied to Senior Plc takeover

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2026-07-09T02:59:19.567618-07:00

Bloomberg

Deutz to buy military vehicle maker Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) for €1.6 billion, deepening its defense push

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2026-07-08T23:45:54.879713-07:00

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Korean Air ordered to correct merger registration filing for planned Asiana absorption

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2026-07-08T17:45:32.062525-07:00

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MDA Space raises $819M to buy 70% of French Earth observation & geo-intelligence firm CLS for ~$920M MDA Space is upsizing a bought deal to raise US$819 million to fund its $920 million acquisition of French Earth observation data analytics company CLS. The deal delivers MDA a majority stake in CLS (with CNES retaining 30%), positioning the combined group as a major space-based geointelligence provider.

2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

MDA Space raises $819M to buy 70% of French Earth observation & geo-intelligence firm CLS for ~$920M

SpaceNews.com

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MDA Space to buy ~70% of CLS in firm offer; raises $712M to finance acquisition MDA Space Ltd. said it has made a firm offer to acquire an approximately 70% stake in Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), an AI-driven Earth observation and satellite IoT services provider. The deal is backed by a newly raised $712 million intended to fund the transaction.

2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

MDA Space to buy ~70% of CLS in firm offer; raises $712M to finance acquisition

Bloomberg

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Barclays to sell ~$875M of debt financing tied to Senior Plc takeover Barclays Plc is preparing to sell about $875 million of debt financing used to fund its takeover of UK aerospace supplier Senior Plc. The planned debt sale links the transaction’s financing structure to the broader credit and capital-markets appetite for aerospace M&A risk.

2026-07-09T02:59:19.567618-07:00

Barclays to sell ~$875M of debt financing tied to Senior Plc takeover

Bloomberg

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Deutz to buy military vehicle maker Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) for €1.6 billion, deepening its defense push Deutz AG has agreed to acquire Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH (FFG) for €1.6 billion ($1.8 billion). The deal extends Deutz further into the defense sector, positioning it to capture growth tied to Europe’s ongoing rearmament drive.

2026-07-08T23:45:54.879713-07:00

Deutz to buy military vehicle maker Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) for €1.6 billion, deepening its defense push

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Korean Air ordered to correct merger registration filing for planned Asiana absorption South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has ordered Korean Air to amend its merger registration statement tied to the planned absorption of Asiana Airlines, according to notices posted on the regulator’s electronic disclosure system. The directive requires corrective filings before the merger process can proceed.

2026-07-08T17:45:32.062525-07:00

Korean Air ordered to correct merger registration filing for planned Asiana absorption

Via Satellite

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York Space Systems closes acquisition of All.Space to build a complete tactical satcom communications ecosystem York Space Systems has completed its acquisition of satcom terminal manufacturer All.Space, positioning the combined company to deliver end-to-end tactical communications—from user terminals through connectivity. Both CEOs framed the deal as a step toward more resilient satcom for critical missions.

2026-07-08T12:45:48.951124-07:00

York Space Systems closes acquisition of All.Space to build a complete tactical satcom communications ecosystem

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: rising Middle East-linked oil prices are pressuring results, but Elliott-led changes position the carr In a company-wide mid-year update, Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the airline is being “tested” by rising oil prices tied to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. He added that “big business changes” pursued amid the Elliott investor campaign are designed to help Southwest manage the pressure.

2026-07-08T10:59:11.479110-07:00

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: rising Middle East-linked oil prices are pressuring results, but Elliott-led changes position the carr

Skift

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Castlelake offers to buy easyJet in Europe’s biggest deal since 2008 easyJet has accepted an acquisition offer from US investment firm Castlelake, a proposed deal valued at €6.4 billion. The transaction raises questions over the carrier’s future fleet, pricing, and strategy, and could reshape the competitive landscape for Europe’s remaining independent airlines.

2026-07-08T02:45:35.650722-07:00

Castlelake offers to buy easyJet in Europe’s biggest deal since 2008

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