European Private Equity Firm EQT Acquires Exolaunch and Intertek

European private equity firm EQT announced on June 18, Eastern Time, the acquisition of Berlin-based satellite launch service provider Exolaunch for an undisclosed sum. On the same day, EQT reportedly reached an agreement to acquire British testing and certification company Intertek for approximately £10.6 billion (around $14.1 billion), marking one of Europe's largest private equity transactions of 2026.