Private Equity 3 Hours

Last updated: June 18, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Infrastructure & Specialized Buyouts

EQT’s acquisition of Exolaunch marks a significant expansion into the satellite deployment technology market, where the firm will support mission management and integration services for global satellite operators. Simultaneously, Allianz Global Investors is targeting a surge in infrastructure secondaries, as co-heads Maria Aguilar-Wittman and Tillman Mueller report an influx of attractive opportunities within a market that has grown to significant scale. These moves underscore a broader private equity pivot toward specialized engineering and long-term infrastructure assets that promise stable, albeit complex, returns.

Corporate Strategy & Growth Capital

Charterhouse has exceeded its €1.5bn fundraising target for its twelfth flagship fund, with a final close expected following the summer season. In the mid-market space, BGF has invested in adventure travel operator Wild Frontiers, an entity managing more than 375 annual tours across 60 countries, as leisure and travel-oriented assets continue to draw interest. Meanwhile, Flagright has secured $12.5m in funding to accelerate its expansion into U.S. markets, reflecting ongoing investor appetite for high-growth tech firms despite shifting valuation metrics.

Healthcare & Strategic Governance

EBI has acquired the bone healing unit of Precision Medical Products, Xstim, to bolster its portfolio of implantable and non-invasive bone growth stimulation solutions. As firms deploy capital into specialized medical niches, experts warn of a growing boardroom blind spot regarding technological disruption. Strategic adviser Itay Sagie argues that boards must proactively evaluate threats from AI and quantum computing rather than waiting for financial decline to trigger a response. This sentiment aligns with views from AT&T Ventures, where Vikram Taneja notes that while AI has lowered software development barriers, it has fundamentally redefined what constitutes defensibility for seed-stage startups. Investors are increasingly demanding that leadership teams look beyond current performance metrics to address these long-term survival risks.