ORBCOMM Announces FCC Approval of Acquisition by GI Partners
19 August 2021 - 6:30AM
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Internet of
Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the transfer of
control of ORBCOMM’s FCC authorizations in connection with the
previously announced acquisition of ORBCOMM by GI Partners, a
leading US-based investor in data infrastructure businesses.
The FCC’s approval satisfies one of the
conditions to the closing of the proposed acquisition, which
remains subject to other customary closing conditions. Subject to
satisfaction of those conditions, the transaction is expected to be
completed by early September of 2021. Upon completion of the
proposed acquisition, ORBCOMM will become a privately-held company,
and its common stock will no longer be listed on the Nasdaq Stock
Market.
About ORBCOMM Inc.ORBCOMM
(Nasdaq: ORBC) is a global leader and innovator in the industrial
Internet of Things, providing solutions that connect businesses to
their assets to deliver increased visibility and operational
efficiency. The company offers a broad set of asset monitoring and
control solutions, including seamless satellite and cellular
connectivity, unique hardware and powerful applications, all backed
by end-to-end customer support, from installation to deployment to
customer care. ORBCOMM has a diverse customer base including
premier OEMs, solutions customers and channel partners spanning
transportation, supply chain, warehousing and inventory, heavy
equipment, maritime, natural resources, and government. For more
information, visit www.orbcomm.com. You can also connect with
ORBCOMM at https://blog.orbcomm.com, on Twitter at @ORBCOMM_Inc, at
https://www.linkedin.com/company/orbcomm or
https://www.youtube.com/c/ORBCOMM_Inc.
About GI PartnersFounded in
2001, GI Partners is a private investment firm based in San
Francisco, California. The firm has raised over $28 billion in
capital from leading institutional investors around the world to
invest in its private equity, real estate, and data infrastructure
strategies. The private equity team invests primarily in companies
in the Healthcare, IT Infrastructure, Services, and Software
sectors. The real estate team invests across a broad range of
platforms and strategies. The data infrastructure team invests
primarily in hard asset infrastructure businesses underpinning the
digital economy. For more information on GI Partners and its
portfolio, please visit www.gipartners.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements discussed in this press release constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements generally relate to our plans, objectives and
expectations for future events and include statements about our
expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions
and other statements that are not historical facts. Such
forward-looking statements, including those concerning ORBCOMM’s
expectations, are subject to known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from the results, projected, expected or implied by the
forward-looking statements, some of which are beyond ORBCOMM’s
control, that may cause ORBCOMM’s actual results, performance or
achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from
any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Among others, the
following uncertainties and other factors could cause actual
results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements: (i) the risk that the transaction may not be
consummated in a timely manner, if at all; (ii) the risk that the
transaction may not be consummated as a result of buyer’s failure
to comply with its covenants and that, in certain circumstances,
ORBCOMM may not be entitled to a termination fee; (iii) the risk
that the definitive merger agreement may be terminated in
circumstances that require ORBCOMM to pay a termination fee; (iv)
risks related to the diversion of management’s attention from
ORBCOMM’s ongoing business operations; (v) risks regarding the
failure of the buyer to obtain the necessary financing to complete
the transaction; (vi) the effect of the announcement of the
transaction on ORBCOMM’s business relationships (including, without
limitation, customers), operating results and business generally;
and (vii) risks related to obtaining the requisite consents to the
transaction, including, without limitation, the timing (including
possible delays) and receipt of regulatory approvals from
governmental entities (including any conditions, limitations or
restrictions placed on these approvals) and the risk that one or
more governmental entities may deny approval. In addition,
specific consideration should be given to various factors described
in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and Part II, Item 7.
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form
10-K, and other documents, on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. ORBCOMM undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any
forward-looking statements or cautionary factors, except as
required by law.
Additional Information and Where to Find
ItIn connection with the proposed transaction between
ORBCOMM and GI Partners, on May 27, 2021, ORBCOMM filed with the
SEC a definitive Proxy Statement in connection with the proposed
transaction. ORBCOMM URGES YOU TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND
OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC
CAREFULLY AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ORBCOMM, GI PARTNERS, THE PROPOSED
TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. You may obtain a free copy of the
Proxy Statement and other related documents filed by ORBCOMM with
the SEC at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. You
also may obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement and other
documents filed by ORBCOMM with the SEC by accessing the Investor
Relations section of ORBCOMM’s website at investors.orbcomm.com or
by contacting ORBCOMM’s Investor Relations at
investorrelations@orbcomm.com or calling +1 703.462.3894.
ORBCOMM Contacts |
|
For Corporate
Relations:Michelle FerrisSenior Director of Corporate
Communications+1
703.462.3894ferris.michelle@orbcomm.cominvestorrelations@orbcomm.com |
For Trade
Media:Sue RutherfordVP of Marketing+1
613.290.1169rutherford.sue@orbcomm.commediarelations@orbcomm.com |
GI Partners Media
Contacts |
|
Chris Tofalli Chris Tofalli
Public Relations LLCChris@tofallipr.com |
Gretchen RobinsonGI
Partnersgrobinson@gipartners.com |
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