Rocket Lab Clears U.S. Antitrust Hurdle For Iridium Acquisition As It Reshapes $3.6 Billion ...

Rocket Lab cleared the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period for its acquisition of Iridium Communications, while progressing SEC and FCC filings and reshaping its $3.6 billion financing plan through bridge loan replacement and an equity program. The acquisition extends Rocket Lab's business into space-based communications and applications, pending final regulatory and shareholder approvals.

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