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EQT to Acquire Exolaunch, the German Satellite Deployment Firm Behind More Than 790 Orbital Missions

6/19/2026

EQT has agreed to acquire Exolaunch, a Germany-based satellite deployment technology and launch mission management company that services the world's foremost satellite operators.

The firm has deployed more than 790 satellites across 47 missions and has flown on every SpaceX Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare, establishing itself as a critical interface between launch vehicles and the global smallsat market.

The transaction brings one of commercial space's most mission-proven integration platforms under EQT's ownership.

Exolaunch's Role in the Launch Stack Exolaunch occupies a precise position in the commercial space supply chain: it manages mission planning, satellite integration, and the mechanical deployment of payloads once a rocket reaches orbit.

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