Euroconsult, a global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm, launched new Financing and Transactions Database, which aims to equip investors, governments and wider stakeholders with the means of tracking financing flows, active players (investors and funding recipients) and business models via a comprehensive dashboard, during the New York event.
The value for those accessing the comprehensive data platform will include the ability to quickly identify high-potential space start-ups attracting the most interest, track competitor activity, define financial strategies, analyze the health of different technological segments or geographical regions, access detailed market intelligence on recent mergers and acquisitions and much more.
The database is divided into two parts, with the first listing funding operations, such as private equity operations, debt, grants, SPAC (special purpose acquisition companies) mergers and IPOs (initial public offerings) along with related investment value, all searchable by filters including company activity, satellite application, investors, and country. The second part focuses on mergers and acquisition operations, again with a host of user-friendly search filters.
Euroconsult CEO Pacome Revillon stated, “The platform already details over 2000 financing operations and around 120 transactions that we have been tracking since 2020, all in one place. As the space sector becomes increasingly attractive to investors due to its growing contribution to the economy and environment, this tool will be key for staying ahead of the curve and applying due diligence on space financing decisions.”
Following a historical investment spike of $16.5 billion into space technology and services in 2021, driven by a post-covid euphoria that witnessed a flurry of SPAC mergers and other space-related investment shifts, last year saw a strong reduction in value, down to $10 billion. This was due to the saturation of the market by supply, disappointing financial results of publicly-listed emerging space companies, and the deteriorating economic context including the invasion of Ukraine and the implementation of financial measures to mitigate the long-term impact of the pandemic.
