https://spacewatch.global/tag/shaul-elovitch/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 13 Apr 2018 05:00:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/shaul-elovitch/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/israels-spacecom-buy-amos-8-bonds-buyout-attempt-expires/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 05:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8320 Israel's Spacecom plans to pay for its AMOS-8 communications satellite by raising U.S.$110 million through collateral bonds and bond options, just as the bid by IDB Development Corporation Ltd. to buyout Spacecom’s parent company has expired.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/israels-spacecom-finally-buyer-idb/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 05:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8198 Troubled Israeli satellite communications company Spacecom could finally have a buyer, but at a much lower price tag than it sought last year. Last week, Israel-based holding company IDB made an offer for a controlling stake in Spacecom, offering U.S.$45.75 million for a 54.7% undiluted stake and an equity infusion of as much as U.S.$11.45 million. According to a report published on calcalist.com, further negotiations have resulted in IDB’s subsidiary, Discount Investment Corporation, agreeing to an equity infusion of up to U.S.$34 million.]]>