Nelson Mullins is proud to have represented Viking Acquisition Corp. I (“Viking”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), in connection with the closing of its deSPAC business combination with NorthStar Earth & Space Inc., a global provider of Space Domain Awareness (“SDA”) services. Beginning at the open of trading on October 2, 2026, the combined company’s common shares and public warrants began trading on NYSE American under the symbols “NSTR” and “NSTR.WS,” respectively. The transaction values NorthStar at an equity value of $300 million with an additional $30 million common-stock PIPE financing anchored by Cartesian Capital Group and supported by leading Canadian and U.S. institutional investors.

The firm’s deal team included partner Jonathan Talcott, Peter Strand and Michael Bradshaw and associates Kathryn Simons and Kaylen Loflin, with assistance from Amanda Wilson (Tax), Howard Adler (Employee Benefits) and Anthony Laurentano (IP).

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About Viking 

Viking Acquisition Corp. I was a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Viking was sponsored by KingsRock Advisors, LLC, an independent global advisory firm, with securities offered by KingsRock Securities, LLC, a FINRA member firm and SIPC. KingsRock advises on a wide range of corporate finance matters and private capital markets transactions, including debt, hybrid, equity and M&A.