Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.

Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: EAGL) was formed through a January 2013 business combination by Global Eagle Acquisition Corp., a blank-check company that completed its IPO in 2011. The SPAC was sponsored by affiliates of media executives Harry Sloan and Jeff Sagansky and targeted the in-flight entertainment and media sector. The transaction united connectivity provider Row 44, Inc. and content distributor Advanced Inflight Alliance AG to create a satellite-based media and connectivity company serving aviation and maritime operators. The company filed its 10-K with the SEC in March 2013. Global Eagle Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 2019. Sign up on SpacDesk for complete filing data and deal analytics on this and hundreds of other SPAC transactions.