On April 14, 2026, Amazon and Globalstar announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar, a leading mobile satellite services (MSS) operator, a pioneer in non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites and D2D technology, and a provider of critical and emergency communications to customers around the world. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is representing the special committee of Globalstar’s board of directors on the transaction.

Prior to closing, Globalstar stockholders will elect to receive for each share of Globalstar common stock they own either (i) $90.00 in cash or (ii) 0.3210 shares of Amazon common stock with a value capped at $90.00 per share, subject to a proration mechanism and potential adjustments pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement. Globalstar stockholders holding approximately 58 percent of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares of Globalstar common stock have approved the transaction by written consent. The transaction is expected to close in 2027, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.

The Wilson Sonsini team advising Globalstar’s special committee on the transaction includes:

Corporate/M&A
Patrick Schultheis
Rob Ishii
Remi Korenblit
Jeana Kim
Kaleigh Hawkins-Schulz

Delaware Law
Amy Simmerman
Adrian Broderick
Jason Schoenberg

Regulatory
Joshua Gruenspecht
Sophia Galleher

Antitrust and Competition
Jamillia Ferris
Michelle Yost Hale

For more information, please see Amazon’s and Globalstar’s joint news release. Additional coverage can be found on Bloomberg, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal.