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
Tracker · Private equity
13 defense buys: 8 by the firm and 5 add-ons by companies it backs. It sold 6 businesses in that time.
J.F. Lehman & Company and the companies it backs made the most defense buys in 2026: 4
Buys by the firm and add-ons by companies it backs, by year announced.
Source: company, investor and government releases and SEC filings.
Buyer: J.F. Lehman & Company
A global provider of complex, precision forgings to aerospace, defense and space customers
Seller: TRM Equity
Large-scale, high complexity magnesium and aluminum sand castings for aerospace and defense applications
Seller: Altor Equity Partners
Marine supply, logistics and budget management services for the maritime industry
Seller: GaAs Labs
Solid-State Power Amplifiers and Block Upconverters for the satellite communications market
Buyer: Investment affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company
Custom radiofrequency and microwave subsystems and components for defense and commercial end markets
Designer and manufacturer of highly engineered camera gimbals for unmanned aerial systems performing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions
Independent provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services for mature aircraft engines
Custom software development and proprietary software solutions for the management of critical communication networks
Backed by J.F. Lehman & Company
Husbanding and maritime logistics services supporting defense and naval operations across Australia and the Indo-Pacific
Backed by J.F. Lehman & Company
Manufacturer of forged components; vertically integrated provider of specialized forgings, fittings and pipe to defense and industrial end users
Backed by J.F. Lehman & Company
Vertically integrated provider of highly specialized alloyed forgings, fittings and pipe to defense and industrial end users
Backed by J.F. Lehman & Company
RF and microwave systems and subsystems for mission-critical military and intelligence community applications
Backed by J.F. Lehman & Company
Preservation, scaffolding and environmental containment services to the marine vessel new construction and maintenance, repair and overhaul markets
Buyer: DC Capital Partners · Backed by J.F. Lehman & Company
Highly engineered electronic systems that support landing, navigation, communications and other mission-critical naval applications
Buyer: Amphenol
Advanced radiofrequency and microwave components and subsystems for defense and commercial end markets
Buyer: Branford Castle Partners · Backed by J.F. Lehman & Company
Situational awareness solutions, including LED lighting products and night vision imaging systems
Buyer: J.H. Fletcher & · Backed by J.F. Lehman & Company
Underground mining equipment, including drill jumbos, scalers and roof bolters
Buyer: Investment affiliates of The Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Management
Marine preservation, structural, scaffolding and environmental containment, and staffing services for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul and construction of the U.S. Navy fleet
Seller: J.F. Lehman & Company · Backed by Arcline Investment Management
Designs, engineers and manufactures position feedback sensors and frequency reference technologies for mission-critical space, land, air and sea applications.
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