New Global Communications Company to be Formed by Viasat Acquisition of Inmarsat

Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inmarsat for $7.3 billion, forming a new global communications company. That total is comprised of $850 million in cash, approximately 46.36 million shares of Viasat common stock valued at $3.1 billion based on the closing price on Friday November 5, 2021, and the assumption of $3.4 billion of ne…