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confidence high
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AST SpaceMobile proposes $1.0B convertible notes offering; cash $2.7B; targets 45 satellites early 2027
AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
- Proposed $1.0B aggregate principal of convertible senior notes due 2034; initial purchasers option for additional $150M.
- Preliminary cash and equivalents as of June 30, 2026: ~$2.723 billion.
- Launch campaign targeting ~45 BlueBird satellites in early 2027, contingent on assembly and launch readiness.
- Advanced discussions with Rakuten for J-LEO subsidy up to 148 billion yen (~$1B) for satellite infrastructure in Japan.
- Net proceeds to fund growth initiatives, vertical integration, and secure orbit access; capped call transactions to reduce dilution.