Arlington Capital Partners

Arlington Capital Partners is a private equity firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1999, the firm specializes in middle-market investments, specifically focusing on leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. Since its inception, the firm has raised over $14 billion in committed capital across seven investment funds, with its most recent seventh fund closing at $6.0 billion in 2025.

The firm targets three core sectors: aerospace and defense, government services and technology, and healthcare. Arlington is known for its active role in the defense and government contracting space, having completed high-profile deals such as the acquisition of Exostar and the eventual sale of BlueHalo to AeroVironment.

In recent years, the firm has demonstrated significant growth in fund size and market recognition. In 2025, it was named among the top 20 global mid-market buyout firms in the HEC Paris-Dow Jones Mid-Market Buyout Performance Ranking, reflecting its strong performance in the segment between 2011 and 2020. Notable recent activity includes the $800 million sale of J&J Worldwide Services to CBRE Group and a $700 million infrastructure investment through the acquisition of Pond & Company.