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Richard Branson targets new space SPAC to take Virgin Orbit public Christopher Jasper and Justin Bachman, Bloomberg News Notable Calls: Facebook, DraftKings and Virgin Galactic VIDEO SIGN OUT Richard Branson is looking for a special-purpose acquisition company to merge with another of his space companies, according to a person familiar with the matter. The billionaire’s satellite launcher, Virgin Orbit, has hired bankers including Credit Suisse Group AG to scout for a SPAC to take...

Its an exciting time: Rocket Lab to go public, list on the NASDAQ Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck. (Photo / Supplied) Its an exciting time: Rocket Lab to go public, list on the NASDAQ Wed, 3 Mar 2021, 6:53PM Space flight firm Rocket Lab is on the verge of listing on the NASDAQ in a deal that values the New Zealand-US startup at $5.7 billion. The Wall Street Journal reported talks between the company and Vector Acquisitions Corp were nearing completion and could be finalised wi...

Space startup Rocket Lab is taking on Elon Musks SpaceX with a huge new reusable rocket called Neutron that could be used to transport humans to space. The California and New Zealand based firm has merged with a special-purpose acquisition company to go public, valuing the joint venture at $4.1 billion. Rocket Lab will use its new position and a $740 million cash balance to develop the new 8-Ton Neutron rocket that can launch mega-constellations of satellites. The Neutron rocket will be 40 metr...

Rocket Lab tipped for $6b moonshot on to Nasdaq 1 Mar, 2021 04:36 AM 2 minutes to read Rocket Lab is on the verge of listing on the NASDAQ. Photo / Trevor Mahlmann Space flight firm Rocket Lab is on the verge of listing on the NASDAQ in a deal that values the New Zealand-US startup at $5.7 billion. The Wall Street Journal reported today talks between the company and Vector Acquisitions Corp were nearing completion and could be finalised with 24 hours, and was expected to see Rocket Lab raise an...

Rocket Lab USA is nearing a deal to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company that would value the firm at $US4.1 billion ($NZ5.6bn), including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Space transportation startup Rocket Lab USA Inc on Monday agreed to go public through a merger with a blank-check firm backed by private equity firm Vector Capital, in a deal that values the combined entity at an enterprise value of $4.1 billion.

Molly Fitzpatrick Joins The Halifax Group The Halifax Group, a private equity firm that partners with management to invest in entrepreneurial companies, has hired Molly Fitzpatrick as a vice president and member of the firm’s senior deal team. Fitzpatrick will help to identify and evaluate investment opportunities, monitor portfolio companies, and execute transactions. Halifax managing partner Scott Plumridge said, “We are delighted to welcome Molly back to Halifax. She has been a key con...

Opening Bell: 3.1.21 Author: Mar 1, 2021 WalMarcus; Warren wealth tax; CNOOK snookered; Loeffler out (again); and more! Omer Ismail, the head of Goldman’s consumer bank, is making a surprise exit to the fintech, according to people with knowledge of the matter…. David Stark, one of his top lieutenants at Goldman, will join him in the new venture…. The departures are a setback for Goldman, which had just entrusted Ismail and Stark with bigger roles. Ismail formally assumed control of the c...

Space company Rocket Lab has confirmed it will publicly list through a merger deal with a special purpose acquisition company in the US.

Transaction values space satellite launch company at US$4.1 billion.