Press Release

Burns & Levinson is pleased to announce that it represented client Northern Sky Research (NSR), a specialist satellite and space research and consulting firm based in Cambridge, MA, in its May 3 acquisition by a subsidiary of London-based Analysys Mason, a world-leading management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology.

Founded in 2000, Northern Sky Research is a global provider of satellite and space market research services across areas such as satellite & space applications, infrastructure, military & defense, and earth observation. NSR’s 20-person team also provides strategic and financial consulting services to clients spanning corporates and governments to startups.

“We are very excited to be joining Analysys Mason. Against a backdrop of accelerating integration of terrestrial and satellite networks, as well as the rapid expansion of space activities worldwide, our combined knowledge and track record provides a tremendous opportunity to enhance our position globally as a satellite and space research and consulting provider,” said Christopher Baugh, founder and CEO of NSR. “We also greatly appreciate the thoughtful legal counsel provided by the Burns & Levinson team, who guided us through this important sale and next step in our company’s growth.”