(Bloomberg) -- York Space Systems (NYSE: YSS) will acquire satellite terminal provider ALL.SPACE, a deal valuing the company at over $262 million that signals deepening consolidation in the defense communications sector. The transaction, announced May 18, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approval.
"ALL.SPACE was built to ensure connectivity does not fail when it matters most," Paul McCarter, CEO of ALL.SPACE, said. "Partnering with York allows us to scale that capability and bring it to an even broader set of missions."
The acquisition is the second for York Space Systems since its public listing and follows a 9.33% rise in YSS stock to $26.26 after the announcement, adding approximately $262 million to its market capitalization. The deal was financed in part by Rochefort Asset Management, a private credit firm focused on national security, which provided senior secured debt to ALL.SPACE to expand its manufacturing.
This move vertically integrates ALL.SPACE’s software-defined Hydra terminal, which provides simultaneous multi-band and multi-orbit connectivity, into York’s portfolio. The acquisition is part of a larger trend of defense and space firms building out end-to-end capabilities to meet growing demand for resilient communications in contested environments, a priority for the U.S. Department of War.
The deal strengthens York’s position as a defense prime by incorporating ALL.SPACE's proven multi-network technology. ALL.SPACE's Hydra Terminal Range allows platforms across air, land, and sea to connect simultaneously to satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geostationary Orbit (GEO). This capability is critical for next-generation command and control systems that require uninterrupted data links. The acquisition follows Intuitive Machines' recent purchase of Goonhilly and COMSAT, showing a pattern of space-focused companies expanding their ground and space communication networks.
Consolidation in the space and defense sectors is accelerating as companies aim to offer integrated solutions. York's acquisition strategy, including its March 12 purchase of Orbion Space Technology for electric propulsion, is building a comprehensive space and defense ecosystem. While the market reacted positively to the ALL.SPACE news, with YSS stock gaining over 9%, a prior announcement on April 30 about the same deal led to a 17% drop, suggesting investor scrutiny of M&A execution and integration risk. The deal will require approval from regulators before its expected close in the third quarter of 2026.
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