One month after, on 29 December 2015, Speedcast announced the official acquisition of Newcom International (NCI), a satellite communications service provider specializing in South and Central America. The following year, in August 2016, Speedcast signed the acquisition of WINS Limited, a provider of innovative broadband satellite communications and IT solutions for the maritime sector in Europe. On 1 January 2017, Harris Caprock, a former communications provider specializing in services to remote and harsh conditions, was acquired by Speedcast. On 23 July 2017 brought the announcement was that SpeedCast agrees to acquire UltiSat with the intent to create a new government division. In December 2017 the British Government partnered with SpeedCast to give the residents of Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands a 5Mbit/s shared LTE Network. Speedcast acquired Globecomm for US$135 million in late 2018, noting at the time that it was a good strategic opportunity. Globecomm subsequently suffered a decline in maritime business and delays to government projects in the pipeline. In February 2020, Speedcast started looking for a new CEO after PJ Beylier resigned from the post. Beyler's resignation came as the company's board warned its shareholders that its financial results for the 2019 financial year may not be within the company's guidance. Board directors Peter Shaper and Joe Spytek acted as interim co-CEOs of the company. On 23 April 2020, Speedcast filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On 11 March 2021, Speedcast announced the completion of its restructuring and emerged from chapter 11 proceedings under the ownership of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. Key personnel Thomas Choi founded Speedcast in 1998 as CEO, and later Pierre-Jean Beylier was hired to lead the sales and marketing activities. He later became CEO in July 2004. He resigned from his post in Feb 2020 after disappointing results were reported. Joe Spytek became CEO in January 2021. References External links Official Website: www.speedcast.com Bloomberg Businessweek Company Profile Telecommunications companies of Australia Australian companies established in 1999 Telecommunications companies established in 1999 Satellite broadcasting Companies formerly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange