Editing Intelsat (section)

=== Acquisition by SES ===
On 30 April 2024, satellite operator, [[SES (company)|SES]] announced that an agreement had been reached to acquire Intelsat for €2.8 billion (US$3.1 billion) cash, with the transaction expected to complete regulatory clearance in the second half of 2025. With over 100 GEO satellites, 26 MEO satellites, and 13 satellites on order, the combined  company's multi-orbit capability will improve competitiveness against rival [[Low Earth orbit|LEO]] satellite networks, and has an expected 2024 revenue of €3.8 billion.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/articles/intelsat-ses-merger-nsi040/ ''The Intelsat–SES merger is a milestone for the satcom industry''] Analysys Mason. 9 May 2024. Accessed 29 May 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2024/04/30/ses-explains-the-strategy-behind-its-long-anticipated-acquisition-of-intelsat/ ''SES Explains the Strategy Behind its Long-Anticipated Acquisition of Intelsat''] Via Satellite. 30 April 2024. Accessed 29 May 2024</ref>