Astra devient la première société de lancement spatial cotée en bourse sur le NASDAQ grâce à sa fusion avec Holicity - Silicon silicon.fr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from silicon.fr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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BlackRock-managed funds and accounts lead investment in Astra to launch a new generation of space services to improve life on Earth
Astra, the fastest privately-funded company in history to demonstrate orbital launch capability, and Holicity Inc. (NASDAQ: HOL) ( Holicity ), a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ), today announced a definitive business combination agreement that will result in Astra becoming a publicly-traded company. The transaction reflects an implied pro forma enterprise value for Astra of approximately $2.1 billion. Upon closing, the transaction is expected to provide up to $500 million in cash proceeds, including up to $300 million of cash held in the trust account of Holicity and an upsized $200 million PIPE led by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock.