# Leonardo and Thales consider joint bid for Maxar's MDA space division

Leonardo and Thales are considering a joint acquisition of Maxar Technologies' MDA space division, which could fetch more than $1 billion.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-07-02
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: rumored
- Products: space systems
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Thales](https://endata.com/companies/16630.md) (acquirer)
- [Maxar Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/18849.md) (target)
- [Leonardo](https://endata.com/companies/18893.md) (acquirer)
- [MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/20516.md) (target)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-leonardo-strategy/leonardo-thales-consider-joint-bid-for-maxars-mda-space-division-leonardo-ceo-idUSKCN1TX0OD/), 2019-07-02: "We are considering that with our partner Thales."

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