Viasat/Inmarsat: Course Set for Satellite Deal’s Clearance as European Commission Declines So Far to Issue Formal Objections

Viasat’s (VSAT) proposed acquisition of rival satellite service supplier Inmarsat Group (ISAT: LN) appears on course for a European Commission green light as the regulator so far has declined to produce a formal charge sheet on the $4 billion deal. “As of today, the commission has not issued a Statement of Objections (SO) in this case,” […]

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