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Northern Private Capital

CA

Northern Private Capital (NPC) is a Toronto-based private equity firm focused on long-term investments in technology-driven businesses. While a generalist investor, NPC made headlines in 2020 for acquiring MDA (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates), Canada's largest space technology company, from Maxar Technologies. MDA is a leader in space robotics, radar satellite technology, and satellite components, having delivered technologies like the Canadarm. NPC's acquisition of MDA signifies its role in supporting and growing Canadian space capabilities.

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History · 1 eventApr 8, 2020 · Maxar sells MDA to Northern Private Capital-led consortium
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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MDA became an independent company when its sale to an investor group led by Northern Private Capital, announced in December 2019, closed.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Mar 23, 2021MDA files to go public

Maxar announced in April that it was selling MDA for $729,000,000 to a consortium of investors led by Northern Private Capital of Toronto.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Nov 17, 2020Maxar taps MDA for robotic satellite servicing technologies

Maxar Technologies sold MDA in April 2020 for $729,000,000 to a consortium of investors led by Northern Private Capital of Toronto.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Jun 23, 2020From Canada to America and back, MDA returns home

Maxar Technologies agreed to sell its Canadian subsidiary MDA to a consortium led by Northern Private Capital for 1 billion Canadian dollars.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Dec 30, 2019Maxar to sell Canadian unit for $765 million
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