Virgin Orbit raising $200 million from investor Matthew Brown, closing deal as soon as Thursday

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Virgin Orbit and Brown began deal talks last week, around the same time the company announced it was pausing operations and furloughing most employees.

Virgin Orbit is in final talks to raise funds from Texas-based investor Matthew Brown, amounting to an injection of $200 million.

Virgin Orbit and Brown began deal talks last week, around the same time the company announced it was pausing operations and furloughing most employees to seek a financial lifeline. Brown would get a controlling stake in the rocket builder through the deal, which could close as soon as Thursday.A general view of Cosmic Girl, a repurposed Boeing 747 aircraft carrying the LauncherOne rocket under its left wing, as final preparations are made at Cornwall Airport Newquay on January 9, 2023 in Newquay, United Kingdom.is in final talks to raise funds from Texas-based investor Matthew Brown, two people familiar with the deal told CNBC, amounting to an injection of $200 million.

Virgin Orbit and Brown began deal talks last week, one of the people said, around the same time the company announced it was pausing operations and furloughing most employees to seek a financial lifeline. Brown would get a controlling stake in the rocket builder, according to the people, who asked to remain anonymous to discuss private negotiations.

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