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Comtech sells satellite/space business to Gilat affiliate for $157.5M; amends credit agreements
COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/
- Base purchase price $157.5M cash; $10M advance paid upon signing; buyer is Wavestream (Gilat affiliate).
- Senior credit agreement amended: covenant testing suspended until July 31, 2027; term loan margins fixed at 9.5%/10.5%.
- Subordinated lenders get warrants for 625K shares at $0.10 exercise price, vesting Oct 17, 2026.
- Series B-3 preferred exchanged for Series B-4 preferred; repurchase right delayed until Oct 2029, cash dividends until Oct 2028.
- Magnetar may nominate a director under Director Agreement until preferred liquidation preference >= $20M.