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MDA-DigitalGlobe M&A Deal Focused on Satellite Imagery, Earth Observation Services


TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 25, 2017 — The upcoming $3.6 billion acquisition of DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates is anticipated to boost the latter’s satellite manufacturing business and diversify its satellite services, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday.

Space News reported Tuesday the deal will also work to build on MDA’s international satellite radar imagery sales and expand the company into the Earth observation market.

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