Eutelsat

https://www.eutelsat.com/
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Eutelsat Communications S.A., a publicly owned company founded in 1977 and headquartered in France, provides connectivity and distribution services. Employing approximately 1140 people, the company operates a global network of satellites and ground infrastructure. Its services span various sectors including video, data, government, and fixed and mobile broadband, generating over $1 billion in revenue in 2024.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1977

Headcount

1,132

Headquarters

France

Primary Segment

Connectivity and distribution services

Ownership

Publicly Owned

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On an unspecified date, Eutelsat Communications received backing from the French government, prompting praise from Sunil Bharti Mittal. The French government will participate in a €717 million capital increase to support Eutelsat's expansion of its low-orbit satellite constellation. This capital increase, along with a rights issue, aims to raise €1.35 billion. Separately, Eutelsat announced a 10-year, €1 billion contract with the French armed forces for priority satellite access. Following these announcements, Eutelsat's shares increased by 10%. Bharti Space Limited will invest €31.4 million in Eutelsat as part of the €1.35 billion rights issue, alongside CMA CGM and Fonds Strategique de Participations (FSP). Eutelsat's stock surged 31% on Friday following the announcement of the €1.35 billion capital injection.

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Eutelsat offers 6 products in the connectivity and cloud and media tech industries. Eutelsat's product portfolio comprises of enterprise connectivity services and connectivity and distribution services.

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Eutelsat's revenues were $1.3B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Eutelsat's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is media and broadcast satellite connectivity, which represents 61% of Eutelsat's revenue.

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Jul

10th

2025

20:30

Funding Activities

Bharti Space to invest $170 million in French satcom firm Eutelsat

Bharti Space Ltd will further invest over $170 million in French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications SA through a rights offering as part of the latter’s €$1.75 billion capital raising plan, the Starlink competitor said in a statement on Thursday. Advertisement With this, Bharti’s shareholding in Eutelsat would get revised to 17.8%. The French government will become the largest shareholder with a 29.65% stake.

The Tribune (India)

Jul

10th

2025

19:58

Capital Investment,

UK and France unite behind €1.5B plan to boost Europe’s rival to Starlink

The UK government reportedly plans to invest €163mn in French satellite firm Eutelsat as Europe pushes to back a local alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink. The investment, first reported by Reuters , follows the lead of the French state, which is set to inject € 717mn into Eutelsat as part of a €1.35bn funding package to prop up the indebted satellite communications provider.

Techstreet Now

Jul

10th

2025

19:20

Capital Investment,

Bharti Space To Invest Additional INR 1,204 Cr In Eutelsat

Bharti Enterprises’ space arm, Bharti Space Limited, will reportedly invest an additional €120 Mn (nearly INR 1,204 Cr) in French satellite group Eutelsat. According to Livemint, the latest investment will be in addition to the €30 Mn (INR 313 Cr) that Bharti Space committed to Eutelsat last month through a reserve capital increase.

Inc42

Jul

10th

2025

18:42

Capital Investment,

UK decides to invest €163.3 million in Bharti supported Eutelsat

Britain plans to invest €163.3 million ($191 million) in the satellite operator Eutelsat, Reuters reported on Thursday, as part of broader efforts to enhance European sovereign capabilities in satellite communications and compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. The investment adds to a larger capital injection led by the French government, which is set to become Eutelsat’s largest shareholder later this year.

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Jul

10th

2025

18:30

Funding Activities,

Satcom: UK government commits $191 million to Eutelsat, Bharti Space $176 million

Representative image NEW DELHI: The UK has joined Eutelsat's 1.5 billion euro (nearly $1.8 billion) capital raise, where Bharti Space is committing 150 million euro ($176 million), in a move that arms the European satellite operator with added muscle to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink in the satcom business.

The Times of India

Jul

10th

2025

17:39

Funding Activities,

UK, Bharti Back Eutelsat In €1.5 Billion Push To Rival Starlink

The United Kingdom has committed an investment of €163.3 million (Rs 1,634 crore) in French satellite operator Eutelsat, bolstering Europe’s push to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink in the global satellite Internet arena. This investment is part of a broader €1.5 billion (Rs 15,008 crore) funding round aimed at scaling up Eutelsat’s capabilities, with additional backing from France, Sunil Mittal’s Bharti Group, and other key stakeholders, the company said on Thursday.

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Jul

10th

2025

15:43

Funding Activities,

UK to invest 163 million euros in Eutelsat, Bharti Space ups stake

The United Kingdom will invest 163 million Euros in French satellite major Eutelsat through a reserved capital increase (RCI), bringing the total amount planned to be raised by Eutelsat to 1.5 billion Euros, the company announced on Thursday.

Business Standard

Jul

10th

2025

15:28

Funding Activities,

Latest News | UK Joins Eutelsat's 1.5 Bn Euro Capital Raise; Bharti Space Commits 150 Mn Euro

New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The UK has joined Eutelsat's 1.5 billion euro capital raise, where Bharti Space is committing 150 million euro, in a move that arms the European satellite operator with added firepower to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink in a high-stakes game in global skies.

Latestly

Jul

10th

2025

14:55

Funding Activities,

UK invests in Eutelsat's €1.5B capital raise

Rediff

Jul

10th

2025

13:53

UK joins Eutelsat capital boost to maintain strategic LEO stake

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Jul

10th

2025

13:35

Capital Investment,

UK to invest EUR163.3 million in French satcom firm Eutelsat; Macron says "together we go further"

Paris [France], July 10 (ANI): The UK will invest Euro 163.3 million in Paris-headquartered satellite communications company Eutelsat, retaining a 10.89 per stake, a company statement said Thursday. Advertisement This additional investment commitment from the UK (The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology of the United Kingdom) will increase the total amount to be raised to Euro 1.5 billion, underpinning the execution of Eutelsat's long-term strategic vision.

The Tribune (India)

Jul

10th

2025

13:01

Partnerships and Alliances,

UK's Strategic Satellite Investment: Strengthening Space Ties with France

As part of an effort to bolster its trade and migration cooperation with France, Britain announced a significant investment of 163 million euros in the French satellite company Eutelsat on Thursday. This strategic move was revealed during a London summit coinciding with the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Eutelsat's customers primarily consist of telecoms services and government Administration companies. Examples of Eutelsat's customers include Orange Business, European Commision and Telefónica. Eutelsat has commercial and technical partners like SES Satellites, NASA and European Space Agency. Examples of Eutelsat's suppliers include Airbus, Dolby Laboratories and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

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