DLA Piper advises S&P Global in its agreement to acquire ORBCOMM's Automatic Identification System business

DLA Piper advised S&P Global in its agreement to acquire the Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services business of ORBCOMM Inc.

The AIS business is a leading provider of satellite data services used to track and monitor vessels, enhancing maritime visibility and delivering critical insights that support business intelligence and decision-making for government and commercial clients worldwide. The acquisition will strengthen S&P’s supply chain and maritime offerings.

The team was co-led by senior associate Joseline Rodriguez (Miami) and partner Mike Hazzard (Washington, DC) and included partners Amadeu Ribeiro (New York) and Alix Kamerling (London); principal Zach Rosenbaum (Washington, DC); senior associate Alistair White (London); and associates Peter Shroyer (Washington, DC), Thais Lopez and William F. Kirton (both in Miami), and Wei Li (Palo Alto).

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