Arlington Capital Partners
Private equityBethesda Β· Series A
Also known as Align Impact, Llc Β· Arlington Management Employees, Llc
Investment thesis
Arlington Capital Partners is a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm with more than $14 billion in committed capital. It specializes in acquiring and growing companies in government-regulated and government-serving industries, with portfolio activity spanning areas such as medical devices and life-sciences services.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
What they invest in
from 31 of 41 portfolio companiesDefense Tech Γ16Advanced Manufacturing Γ12Hardware Γ9Healthtech Γ6Biotech Γ5GovTech Γ5New Materials Γ5AI & Machine Learning Γ4
HQs:United StatesΓ14United KingdomΓ1
Investments Β· 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAfton Scientific provides aseptic manufacturing and fill-finish services for biologics and small molecules, along with laboratory services including analytical testing, stability studies, quality control, and validation.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtech
AV develops integrated defense technology and intelligent systems for military use across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechRoboticsSpace Tech
Wahid Nawabi(Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Co-investorsKluz VenturesScout VenturesScout Ventures
AVS Bio supplies biologics materials and custom antibody discovery services, including SPF eggs, antigens, recombinant proteins via its rPEx platform, and primary chicken cell products.
BiotechHealthtech
Unison provides AI-infused software for federal government operations, covering acquisitions, contract writing, cost estimating, budgeting/planning, and workforce development.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsJMI Equity
CPP produces complex superalloy, titanium, aluminum, magnesium, and steel castings using investment and precision sand casting for aerospace, defense, and power generation applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew MaterialsCleveland, US
Co-investorsBlue PointIndustrial Growth PartnersWarburg PincusBerkshire
Cordica Medical provides design, development, and manufacturing services for medical device companies, covering product engineering, precision manufacturing, automated assembly, packaging, and supply chain management through FDA-registered and ISO 13485-certified facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMedical Devices
Everest Clinical Research is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) that provides clinical trial delivery and biometrics services across more than 30 therapeutic areas.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Irene Zhang(Founder and Executive Chairman)Jin Dai(Chief Executive Officer)Rob Woolson(Chief Operating Officer)Amy Nguyen(Chief Commercial Officer)
Exostar operates a compliance and collaboration platform connecting vetted organizations across regulated industries, with solutions for cybersecurity, CMMC compliance, supply chain, and clinical trial management.
CybersecurityDefense TechSaaSHerndon
Doug Russell(Officer of each of Exoxtar Corp and Exostar LLC)Kenneth H. Marks Jr.(Officer of each of Exostar Corp and Exostar LLC)Daniel Pfeifle(Officer of each of Exostar Corp and Exostar LLC)Patrick Kannan(Officer of each of Exostar Corp and Exostar LLC)
BoardPaul Pasquier(Director of Exostar Corp)Katherine J. Kerchner(Director of Exostar Corp)
FMI Industries manufactures high-temperature carbon-carbon composite materials engineered for extreme thermal environments, serving aerospace and defense applications such as rocket motors, hypersonic vehicles, and planetary re-entry components.
Defense TechNew MaterialsSpace Tech
Forged Solutions Group manufactures high-integrity forgings β including shafts, rings, discs, asymmetric forgings and extruded cylinders β in titanium, nickel, aluminium, copper and steel alloys from sites in the UK and USA.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew Materials
Co-investorsJ.F. Lehman
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) is a U.S.-based contract manufacturer providing sterile fill-finish services for biologic and pharmaceutical drugs, including prefilled syringes and cartridge filling.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsMichigan Capital Network
CBRE Government & Defense Services provides facilities management, advisory services, project management, and self-performed maintenance capabilities for complex and secure environments serving government and defense clients.
Defense TechGovTech
Sandra Jouhet(Group President, Mission Critical Services)
Kinetic Engine Systems is a manufacturer of complex aerospace engine components and related parts used in commercial, business, and military aircraft as well as land and sea-based military and industrial gas-turbine platforms.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
Co-investorsSchooner Capital
Qarbon Aerospace provides composite manufacturing and assembly services for structural and engine components used in fixed-wing and rotary aircraft.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Radius Aerospace manufactures precision aircraft structures, components, subassemblies, and systems for the commercial aviation, business jet, military, and industrial gas turbine markets.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
Collins Aerospace designs and delivers aerospace systems and solutions, working with customers and partners across the markets it serves.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Stellant Systems designs and manufactures high-power RF amplification systems and components, including solid-state power amplifiers, traveling-wave tubes and amplifiers, klystrons, magnetrons, microwave power modules, and propulsion systems (XIPS).
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechWilliamsport, US
Tex Tech Industries develops and manufactures high-performance needle and woven felt textile products and custom material solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingNew Materials
TRP Infrastructure Services provides pavement marking and traffic safety services for contractors, municipalities, and transportation agencies.
Construction Tech
Tyto Athene (now Quantum Sky) provides IT and technology services including networking, cybersecurity, and digital transformation to help government and national security customers turn data into actionable intelligence.
CybersecurityDefense TechGovTech
Verus Aerospace is a manufacturer of precision-machined and complex assembled products, offering aluminum and hard metal machining for parts up to 720 inches in length along with vertically integrated chemical processing.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
Zemax (Ansys Zemax) provides physics-based optical simulation and design software used by engineers to model, analyze, and optimize optical systems such as lens assemblies before prototyping.
Deep TechHardwareSaaS
Co-investorsStellus Capital Management
Exits Β· 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioQuantumspatialacq. by NV5
Fund performance Β· per public LP disclosures Β· 3
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Capital Partners VII, L.P.LPs: New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association, Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association | 2025 | β | β | 0.00x | 0.00x |
| Arlington Capital Partners VI, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Moody Foundation | 2023 | β | β | 1.15x | 0.05x |
| Arlington Capital Partners IILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 2005 | β | 11.3% | 1.77x | 1.77x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Arlington Capital Partners made?
- Arlington Capital Partners has 41 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Arlington Capital Partners invest at?
- Arlington Capital Partners invests at the Series A stage.
- What sectors does Arlington Capital Partners focus on?
- Arlington Capital Partners focuses on Defense Tech, GovTech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Arlington Capital Partners located?
- Arlington Capital Partners is headquartered in Bethesda, US.
- Does Arlington Capital Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Arlington Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Arlington Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Arlington Capital Partners most often shares deals with JMI Equity, Michigan Capital Network, Schooner Capital, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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