In the US, Globalstar, Inc., the provider of satellite communication and telephone services worldwide, was acquired by Amazon.com, a high-frequency digital consumer ecosystems company, for $10.8B. Globalstar's satellites, radio frequency spectrum, and operational expertise will enable Amazon Leo to add Direct-to-Device services to future generations of its low Earth orbit satellite network. 

In San Francisco, Fin, a  business and productivity software provider specializing in AI-powered customer engagement, was acquired by Salesforce, a cloud software leader  offering CRM, AI, and enterprise applications, for $3.6B. Fin's intelligent capabilities, enabling businesses to deliver more automated, personalized, and efficient customer support experiences, are aimed to strengthen Salesforce's AI-powered CRM and customer service platform. 

CSG Systems, a Colorado-headquartered omnichannel customer communications and engagement platform developer, was acquired by NEC, a Japan-based information technology and telecommunications company, for $2.9B. This deal strengthens NEC's digital transformation and enterprise software offerings by leveraging CSG's customer engagement, revenue management, and monetization solutions. 

In the Satellite Communications space, a UK-based provider Goonhilly Earth Station, was acquired by a USA-based space exploration and lunar technology company, Intuitive Machines, for $50M. The acquisition strengthens Intuitive Machines' global ground station network, providing critical communications infrastructure to support its expanding space operations and enhancing its end-to-end space services capabilities.

In the Customer Communications space, in Germany, Aristech, a provider of voice AI agents, email bots, chat agents, and speech recognition systems, was acquired by  Almato, specializing in AI-powered process automation and digital transformation solutions,  for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition expands Almato's AI-powered semantic data platform, Bardioc, by adding proven voice, email, and chat automation capabilities, strengthening its intelligent customer interaction offerings. 

Also in Germany, but in the Unified Communications space, NTA System Haus, a provider technology solutions connecting manufacturers with end customers, was acquired by a  Deutsche Private Equity firm, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition provides the buyer with a strong platform in the growing communications and security market, enabling it to capitalize on increasing demand for secure, highly available communication infrastructure across enterprises and public institutions.