GapSat Acquires QBX Limited

EQT to Acquire Exolaunch

June 18, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

EQT X, the private equity arm of EQT, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Exolaunch, a Germany-based satellite deployment technology and launch mission management firm. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to customary conditions and approvals.

CX1 Capital Acquires SatCom Marketing

January 8, 2026

Professional Services

CX1 Capital Inc., a Toronto-based private equity sponsor, has completed the acquisition of Fort Myers, Florida-based SatCom Marketing (doing business as SatComCX). CX1 founder Sajan Choksi was named CEO of SatComCX and the deal is described as the first step in a buy-and-build expansion plan to modernize systems, grow the company's footprint, and create new employee opportunities.

IonQ Acquires Capella Space

July 15, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

IonQ has completed its acquisition of Capella Space, integrating Capella's synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite capabilities with IonQ's quantum technologies. The deal positions IonQ to develop a space-based quantum key distribution (QKD) network and a quantum-enabled Earth observation platform for government and commercial customers.

Gogo Inc. to Acquire Satcom Direct

September 30, 2024

Transportation

Gogo Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Satcom Direct to create a multi-orbit, multi-band global in-flight connectivity provider for business aviation and military/government mobility markets. The deal includes $375 million in cash and five million Gogo shares at closing, with potential additional payments of up to $225 million tied to performance thresholds over the next four years.

EQT to acquire 80% stake in Eutelsat's Ground Station Infrastructure Business

August 9, 2024

Telecommunications

EQT Infrastructure VI has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire an 80% majority stake in Eutelsat Group’s Satellite Ground Station Infrastructure Business, in a transaction that values the carved-out entity at an enterprise value of EUR 790 million. Eutelsat will retain a 20% stake and remain an anchor tenant and partner; EQT intends to invest in antenna infrastructure and pursue M&A-driven growth to build a leading independent ground station operator headquartered in France.

Connect Bidco (Apax, Warburg Pincus, CPP, Ontario Teachers') Acquires Inmarsat

December 1, 2019

Telecommunications

Connect Bidco Limited, an acquisition vehicle owned by a consortium of funds advised by Apax Partners and Warburg Pincus together with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, completed a recommended cash offer to acquire all issued ordinary share capital of Inmarsat. The consortium said the investment will support Inmarsat’s market leadership in maritime, aviation and defence communications and help the company capitalise on in-flight connectivity and Internet of Things opportunities.