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HawkEye 360 Files for NYSE IPO Targeting Up to $416 Million at a $2.42 Billion Valuation

The deal signals rising investor interest in space data driven by government demand for radio‑frequency intelligence.

Overview

  • HawkEye 360 plans to list under the ticker HAWK with 16 million shares priced at $24 to $26, seeking up to $416 million and valuing the company as high as $2.42 billion.
  • Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are leading the offering, joined by RBC Capital Markets and Jefferies in the underwriting syndicate.
  • The Herndon, Virginia firm runs satellites that find and analyze radio‑frequency signals, selling intelligence services mainly to the U.S. government and allied agencies.
  • The company recently won a NASA deal to supply data that maps radio interference in low Earth orbit to support secure space‑to‑space communications research.
  • The IPO filing discloses that BlackRock‑affiliated entities would own about 5.1% after the offering, and it notes a standard 30‑day option for underwriters to buy more shares while the SEC registration is not yet effective.