Viasat-Inmarsat Merger: Navigating Regulatory Hurdles and Shaping Satellite Communications Future
This week, Viasat has moved one step closer to completing its acquisition of fellow satellite communications specialist Inmarsat, with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) granting unconditional approval for the deal on Tuesday. The transaction, first announced in November 2021, entails the merging of both companies’ satellite assets, which currently include around 20 geostationary…