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Maxar To Acquire Full Stake In Satellite 3D Imagery Company Vricon

Maxar To Acquire Full Stake In Satellite 3D Imagery Company Vricon
3D image of Pyongyang North Korea provided by Vricon. Photo: Vricon.

Maxar Technologies [MAXR] on Tuesday evening said it has agreed to acquire Saab’s share of two companies’ Vricon joint venture, a $140 million cash deal that will allow it to better integrate Vricon’s 3D imagery capabilities with Maxar’s solutions to improve its competitive posture, penetrate new markets and accelerate “go-to-market” plans with enhanced offerings. Maxar said it plans to exercise its call option on Thursday to take control of Vricon with the transaction expected to close in July. Vricon, which…

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