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Orbcomm

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ORBCOMM is an American company and a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, offering services like satellite data communication for tracking and monitoring assets. They operate a global network of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and ground infrastructure. ORBCOMM serves various industries, including transportation, maritime, heavy equipment, and government, with partners and customers like Caterpillar, John Deere, and S&P Global.

commercialFounded 1993
Rochelle Park, New Jersey, United States
www.orbcomm.com/
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Orbcomm's adjusted EBITDA for the first three months of 2021 was $13,500,000 compared with $13,700,000 for the corresponding period in 2020.

FinancialValue 4.0May 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

Orbcomm is under no-shop restrictions that limit its ability to seek alternative deals as the GI Partners transaction moves toward closing in the second half of 2021.

RelationshipsLegalValue 4.0May 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

Orbcomm's revenues for the first three months of 2021 were $63,700,000 compared with $66,200,000 for the first three months of 2020.

FinancialGrowthValue 4.0May 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

Orbcomm's product sales in the first quarter of 2021 increased 1.1% to $25,900,000 compared with the first quarter of 2020.

FinancialValue 4.6May 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

The Federal Communications Commission granted Swarm a license in January 2019 to launch 150 satellites in a VHF band previously used only by Orbcomm.

LegalCapabilityValue 4.5Apr 26, 2021Startup and established IoT satellite operators exchange blows in regulatory battle

The Orbcomm transaction gives Orbcomm until 2021-05-07 to seek a better offer.

LegalRelationshipsValue 3.0Apr 26, 2021Startup and established IoT satellite operators exchange blows in regulatory battle

Orbcomm is in the process of being sold to private equity firm GI Partners in a transaction valued at $1,100,000,000 including net debt.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.8Apr 26, 2021Startup and established IoT satellite operators exchange blows in regulatory battle

Orbcomm extended a strategic partnership with British satellite operator Inmarsat in October 2020 to develop Internet of Things, telematics, and other devices through at least 2035.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.2Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal

GI Partners plans to buy satellite operator Orbcomm for about $1,100,000,000 including net debt.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal

The $11.50 per-share cash consideration represents a premium of about 52% on Orbcomm’s closing share price on 2021-04-07.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.2Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal

Orbcomm reported adjusted EBITDA of $54,800,000 for 2020.

FinancialValue 4.0Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal

Orbcomm uses Inmarsat’s L-band satellites in geostationary orbit for low-data-rate, two-way communications in remote locations.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal

Under the terms of the agreement, ORBCOMM stockholders will receive $11.50 in cash per outstanding share of common stock upon closing.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Apr 8, 2021ORBCOMM To Be Acquired By GI Partners

Orbcomm reported adjusted EBITDA of $63,100,000 for 2019.

FinancialValue 4.0Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal

Orbcomm may seek an alternative buyer during a go-shop period that expires 2021-05-07.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 2.0Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal

Orbcomm has been building trailer products to increase the availability of components that support COVID-19 vaccine distributions.

GrowthValue 2.0Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal

Orbcomm reported $272,000,000 in total revenues for 2019.

FinancialValue 4.0Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal

The $11.50 per-share cash consideration represents a premium of approximately 52% to ORBCOMM’s closing share price on 2021-04-07.

FinancialValue 4.0Apr 8, 2021ORBCOMM To Be Acquired By GI Partners

Orbcomm reported $248,500,000 in total revenues for 2020.

FinancialValue 4.0Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal

Orbcomm stockholders will receive $11.50 in cash per share under the deal with GI Partners.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.2Apr 8, 2021Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal
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