Rocket Lab closes $275M acquisition of Geost, adding EO/IR payloads for national security

Rocket Lab Corp

Acquisition closed for ~$125M cash + 3,057,588 shares of RKLB common stock; earnout up to $50M tied to Geost revenue targets.
Geost develops electro-optical/infrared sensors for missile warning, tracking, space domain awareness; supports programs like Golden Dome.
Rocket Lab gains manufacturing facilities, IP, and product inventory in Arizona and Virginia; Geost to operate as part of Rocket Lab.
Acquisition expands Rocket Lab's end-to-end mission solutions with payloads, strengthening its role as a prime contractor for national security.
First announced May 27, 2025; seller is Lightridge Solutions (portfolio company of ATL Partners).

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