MDA Space (TSX: MDA) files base shelf to offer multiple security types
MDA Space Ltd. filed a final short form base shelf prospectus on July 8, 2026 to permit the issuance, from time to time during the 25‑month effectiveness period, of Common Shares, Preference Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units. The prospectus delegates specific terms (amounts, prices, methods of distribution and proceeds) to future Prospectus Supplements.
The filing discloses certain recent developments including completion of the SatixFy acquisition on July 2, 2025, an EchoStar prime‑contract award of approximately US$1.3 billion (approx. C$1.8 billion), and Royal Canadian Navy contracts valued at C$39 million (initial procurement) and an estimated C$27 million in five‑year support. The Prospectus states 124,905,250 Common Shares outstanding as of August 6, 2025 and a TSX closing price of C$46.18 on that date.
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Provides a flexible 25‑month shelf to enable multiple security types and resale transactions.
The prospectus is a final short form base shelf filed under Form F‑10 that permits offers of Common Shares, Preference Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants and Units over a 25‑month period, with specific terms to be set in Prospectus Supplements. It also notes reliance on the WKSI exemption.
Key legal qualifiers preserved in the filing include that specific offering terms, listing decisions, and proceeds treatment will appear in each Prospectus Supplement; distribution methods may include at‑the‑market offerings and underwritten or negotiated sales; and certain securities may not be listed. Future Prospectus Supplements will be the operative source for investor rights, proceeds and dilution metrics.
Transaction disclosures show sizeable program awards but the shelf leaves capital‑raising mechanics unspecified until supplements.
The Prospectus lists recent contract awards including an EchoStar prime contract of approximately US$1.3 billion (approx. C$1.8 billion) to design and build >100 LEO D2D satellites, plus Naval contracts (~C$39M and C$27M support). These are disclosed as business developments, not as financing amounts under the shelf.
Because the shelf does not fix amounts or proceeds, the actual capital raising, dilution and use of proceeds will be determined in each Prospectus Supplement; investors should consult those supplements for deal‑specific financial impacts when filed.
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at‑the‑market distribution market
well‑known seasoned issuer (WKSI) regulatory
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Ontario, Canada
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98-1703588
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Brampton, Ontario
L6Y 6K7, Canada
Tel: (905) 790-2800
28 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10005
Tel: (212) 894-8940
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Ryan J. Dzierniejko
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP One Manhattan West, New York, NY 10001 United States (212) 735-3000 |
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Neill May
Brenda Gosselin Goodmans LLP Bay Adelaide Centre 333 Bay Street, Suite 3400, Toronto, ON M5H 2S7, Canada (416) 979-2211 |
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David Snarch
MDA Space Ltd. 7500 Financial Drive, Brampton, ON L6Y 6K7, Canada (905) 790-2800 |
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upon filing with the Commission, pursuant to Rule 467(a) (if in connection with an offering being made contemporaneously in the United States and Canada). |
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pursuant to Rule 467(b) on (date) at (time) (designate a time not sooner than 7 calendar days after filing). |
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pursuant to Rule 467(b) on (date) at (time) (designate a time 7 calendar days or sooner after filing) because the securities regulatory authority in the review jurisdiction has issued a receipt or notification of clearance on (date). |
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pursuant to Rule 467(b) as soon as practicable after notification of the Commission by the Registrant or the Canadian securities regulatory authority of the review jurisdiction that a receipt or notification of clearance has been issued with respect hereto. |
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after the filing of the next amendment to this Form (if preliminary material is being filed). |
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August 7, 2025
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Preference Shares
Debt Securities
Subscription Receipts
Warrants
Units
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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EXEMPTION FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 44-101
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES
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MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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THE COMPANY
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
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CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
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THE SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS
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PRIOR SALES
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TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME
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CERTAIN INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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RISK FACTORS
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ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGEMENTS AGAINST FOREIGN PERSONS
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WELL-KNOWN SEASONED ISSUER
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LEGAL MATTERS AND INTEREST OF EXPERTS
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AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
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Exhibit
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Description
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Annual Information Form of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2025, dated March 4, 2026.
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4.2
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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Registrant for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, together with the notes thereto and the independent auditor’s report thereon.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Registrant for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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4.4
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Management Information Circular of the Registrant, dated March 30, 2026, regarding the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Registrant held on May 7, 2026.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Registrant for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Registrant for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, together with the notes thereto.
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Material Change Report of the Registrant, dated March 17, 2026.
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Material Change Report of the Registrant, dated June 29, 2026.
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5.1
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Consent of KPMG LLP.
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6.1
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Powers of Attorney (included in Part III of this Registration Statement).
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Calculation of Filing Fee Table.
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By:
/s/ Guillaume Lavoie
Name: Guillaume Lavoie
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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Signature
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/s/ Michael Greenley
Michael Greenley
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Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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July 8, 2026
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/s/ Guillaume Lavoie
Guillaume Lavoie
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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July 8, 2026
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/s/ Brendan Paddick
Brendan Paddick
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Chairman, Lead Director
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July 8, 2026
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/s/ Darren Farber
Darren Farber
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Director
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July 8, 2026
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/s/ Jill Smith
Jill Smith
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Director
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July 8, 2026
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/s/ Karl Smith
Karl Smith
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Director
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July 8, 2026
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/s/ Yaprak Baltacioglu
Yaprak Baltacioglu
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Director
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July 8, 2026
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/s/ Yung Wu
Yung Wu
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Director
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July 8, 2026
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By:
/s/ Michael Greenley
Name: Michael Greenley
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President |
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