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    ShieldEchodyne acquisition agreementFunding & Deals

    Shield signs $5.3 billion agreement to acquire radar maker Echodyne

    Shield said it entered a definitive agreement to buy Echodyne for a transaction valued at $5.3 billion. It expects to pay or issue $4.8 billion at closing, with up to $500 million contingent on performance. Closing is expected in early 2027 after approvals and conditions; the deal has not closed. Shield plans to combine Echodyne radar with its Hivemind autonomy and drone systems.

    Shield1 source

  2. New
    ShieldSeries H, structured equity and debt financingFunding & Deals

    Shield outlines $2.5 billion financing for its planned Echodyne deal

    Shield says it is raising $2.5 billion to support the Echodyne acquisition: a $1 billion Series H at a $28.8 billion post-money valuation, $1 billion in structured equity from Blackstone-managed funds, and $500 million in debt led by JPMorgan. The announcement describes financing being raised, not a fully closed $2.5 billion equity round. The valuation is not revenue or evidence that the deal has closed.

    Shield1 source

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