Iridium Communications Inc. SEC filings document operating results, capital returns, governance and compensation matters for a global satellite communications provider. Recent 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual financial results, including service revenue, subscriber-related activity, equipment sales, and engineering and support project revenue tied to the company’s satellite network and government work.
The filing record also includes Regulation FD disclosures on common-stock dividends, current reports on compensation arrangements such as the Annual Performance Bonus Plan, and definitive proxy materials covering board matters, executive compensation, equity awards and shareholder voting items. These disclosures frame Iridium’s capital structure, governance practices and recurring public-company reporting obligations.
Iridium Communications Inc. announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Rocket Lab Corporation, creating an integrated space company combining launch, satellite manufacturing and services. The CEO says the transaction is expected to close in mid-2027, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Until closing, Iridium and Rocket Lab will operate independently and normal business continues.
Iridium Communications Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Rocket Lab Corporation, creating a combined, vertically integrated space company. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2027, subject to Iridium shareholder approval, regulatory approvals, and customary closing conditions. Aireon will continue its planned closing and transition (planned around July 7 when the CFIUS waiting period ends), and will operate as usual until the Iridium–Rocket Lab transaction completes.
Iridium Communications announced it has agreed to be acquired by Rocket Lab Corporation. The companies expect the transaction to close in mid-2027. Until closing, Iridium will operate independently and continue business as usual. Rocket Lab will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include the proxy statement/prospectus to be sent to Iridium stockholders.
The communication outlines participant disclosures, references Iridium’s 2026 Proxy Statement and 2025 10-K, and contains customary forward-looking statement cautionary language about risks to closing, regulatory and stockholder approvals, integration, financing, and other matters.
Iridium Communications Inc. posted communications on social platforms on June 29, 2026 regarding a proposed transaction with Rocket Lab Corporation.
The notice states Rocket Lab will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus for Iridium stockholders, and that definitive proxy/prospectus materials will be sent to Iridium stockholders seeking approvals. The communication reiterates standard disclosure, risk factors, participant lists and where to obtain SEC filings.
Rocket Lab announced a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications for $54.00 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that implies an enterprise value of approximately $8 billion. The mix is $27.00 in cash plus Rocket Lab common stock using a collared exchange ratio with a reference price of $84.54, a floor of $67.50 and a cap of $112.50. Rocket Lab has obtained a committed $3.6 billion 364-day secured bridge facility to refinance about $2.1 billion of Iridium debt and to fund the cash portion, together with Rocket Lab’s cash. Iridium reported $871 million revenue and 57% OEBITDA margin for fiscal 2025, operates 66 satellites with 14 on-orbit spares, and serves over 2.5 million subscribers. The transaction was unanimously approved by both boards and is expected to close in 2027, subject to customary stockholder and regulatory approvals.
Rocket Lab Corporation announces it is acquiring Iridium Communications. The companies say Rocket Lab will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes a proxy statement/prospectus and that Iridium stockholders will be asked to vote on transaction-related proposals. The transaction is described as transformative but is subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
The communication emphasizes combining Rocket Lab's launch and spacecraft scale with Iridium's operational constellation, spectrum, customer base and profitability; Rocket Lab and Iridium say further details will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus when filed.
Rocket Lab announced a definitive agreement dated June 28, 2026 to acquire Iridium Communications Inc., a provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services. The communication states Iridium operates a 66-satellite constellation, serves 2.55 million subscribers, and reported $871M in 2025 revenue. The companies expect a regulatory process to complete, with closing described as likely in mid-2027. Rocket Lab says it will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 and that the proxy statement/prospectus will be provided to Iridium stockholders for required approvals.
Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium for $54.00 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that implies an enterprise value of approximately $8 billion. The consideration is $27.00 per share in cash plus Rocket Lab common stock sized by an exchange ratio with a collar: reference price $84.54, floor $67.50, cap $112.50. Rocket Lab secured a $3.6 billion 364-day secured bridge facility to refinance about $2.1 billion of Iridium debt and to fund the cash portion alongside $1.6 billion from Rocket Lab’s balance sheet. Iridium reported $871 million revenue in FY2025 with a 57% EBITDA margin, a 66-satellite operational constellation plus 14 on-orbit spares, and over 2.5 million users. The transaction was unanimously approved by both boards and is expected to close in 2027, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Iridium Communications Inc. agreed to be acquired by Rocket Lab Corporation. Under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, each outstanding share of Iridium common stock will convert at the First Effective Time into $27.00 in cash plus a variable stock component of Rocket Lab common stock determined by a defined Exchange Ratio. The Exchange Ratio is formulaic (0.4000 if Rocket Lab VWAP 303067.50; $27.00 divided by the VWAP if between $67.50 and $112.50; 0.2400 if VWAP 3030112.50). The merger requires customary conditions including stockholder approval, HSR clearance, FCC consent, certain foreign clearances, and effectiveness of a Form S-4 registration statement. A termination fee of $223.62 million is payable by Iridium in specified circumstances. Iridiums board unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and will recommend stockholder approval; certain Iridium directors holding approximately 1.6% of outstanding shares entered support agreements. Timing targets include a contractual outside date of June 28, 2027 (extendable).
Iridium Communications Inc. is set to be acquired by Rocket Lab in a cash-and-stock merger. Each Iridium share will be exchanged for $27.00 in cash plus Rocket Lab stock based on an exchange ratio with a notional value of $54.00 per share, implying an approximately $8.0 billion enterprise value.
The deal, unanimously approved by both boards, is structured as a two-step merger and is generally intended to be tax-free if stock-to-cash value thresholds are met. Closing is targeted for mid-2027, subject to Iridium stockholder approval, antitrust and communications regulatory clearances, and effectiveness of a Form S-4 registration statement. Iridium will be delisted after completion.
Iridium equity awards will be assumed or cashed out, and Rocket Lab has secured a $3.6 billion bridge loan to help fund the cash portion. The agreement includes a $223.62 million termination fee payable by Iridium in specified circumstances and customary no-shop and support agreements, with Iridium directors committing approximately 1.6% of the stock to vote in favor of the merger.