MDA Space is trading 5% down today at CA$41.93 after announcing a major $712 million equity financing to fund its acquisition of CLS.
- The company entered a bought deal to sell 20 million shares at $35.60 per share, raising capital to acquire approximately 70% of CLS, an AI-driven Earth observation and satellite IoT provider.
- The significant size of the offering has sparked investor concerns regarding share dilution and valuation, putting downward pressure on the stock.