Oct 202619
Arlington Capital Partners takes Gooch & Housego private
UK-based designer and manufacturer of photonic and optical components and subsystems for aerospace & defense, industrial and life sciences markets.
UndisclosedClosed
Company
Arlington Capital Partners
Arlington Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in industries that serve or are regulated by the government, including aerospace and defense, government services, healthcare and business services. ↗
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. ↗ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 ↗ |
| Leadership | Arlington Capital Partners is led by Managing Partners Matt Altman, Michael Lustbader, Peter Manos and David Wodlinger ↗ |
| Ownership | Private ↗ |
| Website | www.arlingtoncap.com ↗ |
Deals since 2020
Apr 202629
Arlington Capital Partners buys ENERCON
Seller: Oaktree Capital Management
A specialized engineering firm with a focus on nuclear and other highly regulated power end markets; merged with Arlington's Pond & Company
UndisclosedClosed
Mar 202623
Arlington Capital Partners buys Eptec Defence
Seller: Eptec Group
Related platform: Highwater
A remediation and new build preservation services provider for Australian naval defense vessels
UndisclosedClosed
Mar 202602
Arlington Capital Partners sells Forged Solutions Group to J.F. Lehman & Company
Buyer: J.F. Lehman & Company
A global provider of complex, precision forgings to aerospace, defense and space customers
UndisclosedClosed Mar 2, 2026
Jan 202612
Arlington Capital Partners buys Pond & Company
Seller: DC Capital Partners
A full-service design and engineering firm providing regulatory-driven, high-precision services to the federal government and customers across the energy, infrastructure and life sciences industries
UndisclosedClosed Jan 12, 2026
Jan 202602
Arlington Capital Partners sells Tex-Tech Industries to Michelin
Buyer: Michelin
A developer and manufacturer of proprietary, highly-engineered solutions serving aerospace, space & defense, and specialty industrial end markets
UndisclosedClosed
Dec 202530
TransDigm Group's deal for Stellant Systems is called off
Seller: Arlington Capital Partners
Designer and manufacturer of high-power electronic components and subsystems serving the aerospace and defense end market.
$960 millionCalled off
Feb 202413
BlueHalo merges with Eqlipse Technologies
Seller: Arlington Capital Partners
A provider of differentiated products and solutions to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community
UndisclosedClosed Mar 1, 2024
Feb 202405
Arlington Capital Partners sells J&J Worldwide Services to CBRE Group
Buyer: CBRE Group
A provider of preventative maintenance, base support operations and facilities maintenance for the U.S. federal government
Up to $1.05 billionClosed Feb 27, 2024
Jan 202425
Arlington Capital Partners buys Metal Trades
Related platform: Keel
Acquired alongside Merrill Technologies Group and merged with Pegasus Steel to form Keel, a manufacturer of complex structures for Navy, Army and Air Force programs
UndisclosedClosed
Jan 202425
Arlington Capital Partners buys Merrill Technologies Group
Related platform: Keel
Acquired alongside Metal Trades and merged with Pegasus Steel to form Keel, a manufacturer of complex structures for Navy, Army and Air Force programs
UndisclosedClosed
Jan 202404
Arlington Capital Partners buys Walbar
Related platform: Kinetic Engine Systems
Acquired to form Kinetic Engine Systems, a platform for precision aerospace and defense engine components
UndisclosedClosed
Jan 202404
Arlington Capital Partners buys AeroCision
Related platform: Kinetic Engine Systems
Acquired to form Kinetic Engine Systems, a platform for precision aerospace and defense engine components
UndisclosedClosed
Jan 202404
Arlington Capital Partners buys Numet
Related platform: Kinetic Engine Systems
Acquired to form Kinetic Engine Systems, a platform for precision aerospace and defense engine components
UndisclosedClosed
Sep 202326
Arlington Capital Partners buys Exostar
Seller: Thoma Bravo
A company focused on trusted, secure business collaboration in highly regulated industries including aerospace and defense, healthcare and life sciences
UndisclosedClosed Nov 20, 2023
Aug 202302
Arlington Capital Partners buys Integrated Data Services
Also known as: IDS
Provider of software and technology-enabled support and development for federal government customers; flagship software is Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR)
UndisclosedClosed Aug 2, 2023
Jun 202314
Arlington Capital Partners buys Pegasus Steel
Related platform: Keel
Provider of complex fabricated steel structures used for the construction of submarines, aircraft carriers and other naval and industrial systems
UndisclosedClosed
Dec 202207
Arlington Capital Partners sells Octo to IBM
Buyer: IBM
A pure-play digital modernization solutions provider to the federal government
UndisclosedClosed
Oct 202106
Arlington Capital Partners buys Systems Planning & Analysis
Provider of systems engineering, modeling and simulation, advanced analytics, strategic advisory, industrial policy and program management to government and defense customers; to be combined with Arlington portfolio company MCR, LLC
UndisclosedClosed
Aug 202124
Arlington Capital Partners buys MCR
A provider of cost analysis and engineering and software development expertise to customers in defense, intelligence and critical civilian governmental agencies
UndisclosedClosed
Jun 202107
Arlington Capital Partners sells Molecular Products to Filtration Group
Buyer: Filtration Group
A global provider of pure air technologies and manufacturer of advanced chemistry-based products for the treatment of breathable gases
UndisclosedClosed Jun 7, 2021
May 202110
Triumph Group sells Qarbon Aerospace to Arlington Capital Partners
Buyer: Arlington Capital Partners
A provider of large, complex structural components and assemblies such as fuselages, wings, flight control surfaces, and engine nacelles
UndisclosedClosed May 10, 2021
Aug 202019
KBR buys Centauri
Seller: Arlington Capital Partners
Provides high-end engineering and development solutions for national security missions associated with space, intelligence, cyber, and emerging technologies such as directed energy and missile defense
$827 millionClosed Oct 1, 2020
Jul 202008
Arlington Capital Partners buys J&J Worldwide Services
A provider of mission-essential, preventative maintenance activities to critical U.S. Federal Government sites
UndisclosedClosed Jul 8, 2020
Other acquisitions
- Arlington Capital Partners launched Highwater, a global naval services platform, and announced the add-on acquisition of AMP United on July 7, 2026. ↗
- Arlington Capital Partners acquired Radius Aerospace in 2019; it is headquartered in Hot Springs, Arkansas and serves OEM and Tier 1 aerospace and defense customers. ↗
- Arlington Capital Partners acquired Kinetic Engine Systems in 2023, a Tier 1 supplier of precision aero-engine components. ↗