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Comtech Telecommunications

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commercialFounded 1967
United States
comtech.com
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Comtech announced two satellite-focused business lines on 2022-01-27 as part of its growth plan.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJan 31, 2022Comtech unveils software-defined VSAT platform

Acacia Research Corp. submitted an offer in October to buy Comtech for $30 per share.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsNarrative FinancialJan 31, 2022Comtech unveils software-defined VSAT platform

Comtech rejected a $790,000,000 takeover offer less than a week before 2022-01-31 as part of a decision to double down on its growth strategy.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJan 31, 2022Comtech unveils software-defined VSAT platform

Daniel Gizinski, who joined Comtech in 2019 and held roles including vice president of product and strategy for Comtech Systems, is now president of Comtech’s U.S.-based satellite-focused business line.

Mentioned as: ComtechOrg RelationshipJan 31, 2022Comtech unveils software-defined VSAT platform

Comtech Telecommunications unveiled a software-defined VSAT platform on 2022-01-31 to expand in the ground station market.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJan 31, 2022Comtech unveils software-defined VSAT platform

Comtech’s board of directors unanimously rejected a takeover approach from Acacia Research Corp. on 2022-01-25.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJan 31, 2022Comtech unveils software-defined VSAT platform

Vagan Shakhgildian was CEO of Canada-based VSAT network equipment maker UHP Networks before joining Comtech last year, and Comtech acquired UHP Networks in 2021-03-01.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJan 31, 2022Comtech unveils software-defined VSAT platform

Comtech ELEVATE can scale to support more than 500,000 remote sites.

Mentioned as: ComtechTechnical ProductJan 31, 2022Comtech Telecommunications Elevates A NexGen, Software-Defined, VSAT Solution

The two new Comtech business units are intended to formalize and improve Comtech’s ability to serve U.S. and allied governments as a defense contractor.

Mentioned as: ComtechTechnical ProductJan 27, 2022New, Satellite-Focused Business Lines Debut From Comtech

Daniel Gizinski will lead a team focused on providing integrated, satellite-based solutions for government and commercial customers relying on technologies developed and manufactured in Comtech’s U.S. facilities.

Mentioned as: ComtechTechnical ProductJan 27, 2022New, Satellite-Focused Business Lines Debut From Comtech

Dr. Vagan Shakhgildian will lead a team focused on streamlining, accelerating, and capturing commercial networking opportunities for VSAT platforms and building out an innovation center for Comtech’s commercial satellite Earth station communications technologies.

Mentioned as: ComtechTechnical ProductJan 27, 2022New, Satellite-Focused Business Lines Debut From Comtech

Dr. Vagan Shakhgildian joined Comtech in March 2021 as part of the acquisition of Canada-based UHP Networks.

Mentioned as: ComtechOrg RelationshipJan 27, 2022New, Satellite-Focused Business Lines Debut From Comtech

Comtech agreed to make several management changes and announced on 2021-12-16 the appointment of an independent director mutually supported by Comtech and Outerbridge.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJan 25, 2022Comtech rejects $790 million takeover offer

Comtech recorded $117,000,000 in net sales for the three months ended 2021-10-31 in its latest financial results, down 13% from $135,200,000 for the same period the prior year.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsNarrative FinancialJan 25, 2022Comtech rejects $790 million takeover offer

Comtech Telecommunications rejected a $790,000,000 offer to take over the company on 2022-01-25.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJan 25, 2022Comtech rejects $790 million takeover offer

Comtech announced on 2021-10-04 that it would promote Michael Porcelain from chief operating officer to chief executive officer at the end of 2021.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsTechnical ProductJan 25, 2022Comtech rejects $790 million takeover offer

Comtech paid Gilat Satellite Networks $70,000,000 after merger plans announced 2020-01-29 fell apart about nine months later.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipJan 25, 2022Comtech rejects $790 million takeover offer

Michael Porcelain became a member of Comtech’s board on 2022-01-03 to fully replace long-serving CEO Fred Kornberg.

Mentioned as: comtechNarrative GovernanceJan 25, 2022Comtech rejects $790 million takeover offer

Activist investor Outerbridge Capital Management owned just under 5% of Comtech when it sent a letter expressing a lack of faith in the company’s management on 2021-10-06.

Mentioned as: Comtech TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralJan 25, 2022Comtech rejects $790 million takeover offer

Comtech’s stock closed at $21.40 a share on 2022-01-25, up 3.7% on a down day for the Nasdaq Composite.

Mentioned as: ComtechTechnical ProductJan 25, 2022Comtech rejects $790 million takeover offer
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