The company, which specializes in aerospace and defense, is purchasing a 70% interest in CLS to bolster its capabilities in artificial intelligence-driven Earth observation. By integrating these services, MDA aims to accelerate growth while maintaining sovereign satellite capacity for both Canada and France. To fund the transaction, MDA upsized its stock offering to $819 million, with underwriters agreeing to purchase an additional three million shares at $35.60 each. Despite Thursday’s downturn, the stock remains a high performer, having climbed 85% since the beginning of 2026 and 26% over the past year.
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MDA Space Shares Slide on $649 Million CLS Acquisition
Investors reacted sharply to MDA Space’s expansion plans Thursday, sending shares down 7.2% to $35.85 in New York trading. The drop followed the Canadian firm's announcement of a $649.1 million deal to acquire a majority stake in satellite services provider Collecte Localisation Satellites, alongside an expanded capital raise.
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