Rocket Lab to acquire Mynaric for $75 million in cash or stock

Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of German laser communications company Mynaric AG for $75 million in cash or stock, according to a filing with securities regulators.

The transaction includes potential additional payments of up to $75 million based on Mynaric's revenue performance in 2025, 2026, and 2027. Rocket Lab can choose to pay the consideration in cash or its common stock.

If paid in stock, the shares will be valued using the volume weighted average price over 20 consecutive trading days ending before the closing date or earnout payment date. The company agreed to file a resale registration statement for any stock issued within 30 days after closing.

The deal requires approval from Germany's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The purchase agreement includes standard representations, warranties, and closing conditions for such transactions.

Mynaric, incorporated under German law, operates in the laser communications sector. The sellers are OC III LVS LIII LP and CO Finance II LVS I LLC, both Delaware entities.

Rocket Lab entered into the stock purchase agreement on September 25, 2025, according to the regulatory filing. The acquisition will be conducted through Rocket Lab's wholly-owned subsidiary, Rocket Lab Corporation.

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