Arlington Capital Partners

We’re thrilled to see Arlington portfolio company KEEL, which we formed in early 2024, featured in the latest edition of The Fabricator. With the U.S. Navy focused on growing its submarine fleet, which requires highly specialized manufacturing expertise, we saw the opportunity to build a trusted partner. Keel is purpose-built to meet the challenge posed by the nuclear shipyards to efficiently build large, integrated modules on an outsourced basis without sacrificing the quality that is critical to the manufacturing process. Under the leadership of CEO Brian Carter, KEEL has created a strong foundation of skilled fabricators, supplemented by emerging manufacturing technologies and deep-water access, to ensure the U.S. Navy and broader defense industrial base is able to meet production needs for years to come. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/e_z_6teh #arlingtoncapital #govtregulatedindustries #aerospaceanddefense

Arlington portfolio company KEEL announced today the appointments of Matt Klein as CFO and EVP and John N. Geiger II as COO. Each brings over 20 years of experience to their positions. Keel is a leading provider of fabricated steel components for the US Navy and broader Defense Industrial Base supply chain. “KEEL believes in building things the right way – and that starts with a strong foundation and the right people to help us grow,” said Brian Carter, CEO of KEEL. “Along with more than four decades of combined senior leadership experience, John and Matt bring a shared vision for delivering unmatched quality and value to our customers and employees. They will be instrumental in leveraging Keel’s defining characteristics, including its strong workforce, unique past performance and deep-water access, to deliver sustainable and continuous capacity expansion to the defense industrial base.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gcmz7erv #arlingtoncapital #govtregulatedindustries #aerospaceanddefense

Arlington portfolio company Integrated Data Services announced today the appointment of Tammer Olibah as President and CEO. With two decades of extensive experience, Mr. Olibah is an accomplished CEO and senior executive renowned for leading, developing, and implementing innovative technical solutions.  Co-founder and former CEO James Truhe will remain on the Board of Directors and work closely with the leadership team as the Company enters its next chapter. Michael Lustbader, a Managing Partner at Arlington, said, “IDS is leading the charge to transform the day-to-day tasks of federal government employees, and since partnering in 2023, we have seen firsthand how they set a standard of excellence for their federal government clients. As the company continues growing its solutions across defense, national security, intelligence, space and civilian markets, Tammer is well positioned to lead the team into this next iteration of innovation and success. We are grateful for James’ vision and partnership to date, and confident in IDS’s future under Tammer’s leadership.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gpSNH_5Q #arlingtoncapital #govtregulatedindustries

Arlington portfolio company BlueHalo recently sat down with The Wall Street Journal for the latest episode of the WSJ Explains series. CEO Jonathan Moneymaker explains how technology like the BlueHalo Locust Laser System is crucial for the U.S. Army and its allies to ensure they meet the challenges of the evolving national security landscape. Arlington formed BlueHalo in 2020 to fill the gap the firm saw in the next generation capabilities of US defense technology. Watch the full video below to hear how BlueHalo is bridging that gap as a trusted partner to the national security community: https://lnkd.in/gMfU_FZH #arlingtoncapital #defensetech #nationalsecurity

Over Arlington’s 25-year history investing in the healthcare space, ensuring that systemically important domestic manufacturing is well-optimized has always been a focus for the firm. Matt Altman, a Managing Partner at Arlington, recently spoke with PE Hub's John Ross Fischer about the growing trend of onshoring by pharmaceutical, medical device, medical technology and equipment manufacturers, and how private equity firms can help these companies accelerate growth and facilitate connections with customers and advisers in the commercial and government realms.   Read the full Q&A with Matt here: https://lnkd.in/ekuxaEku #arlingtoncapital #healthcareinvesting #onshoring #supplychains

Arlington portfolio company Tyto Athene, LLC recently announced the appointment of Rick N. Johnson as CFO. Johnson brings more than 25 years of financial and accounting experience in the federal government contracting arena, including over a decade at former Arlington portfolio company Novetta. Welcome back to the Arlington family, Rick! “Rick will play a crucial role in executing Tyto’s growth strategy within the government technology sector,” said Michael Lustbader, a Managing Partner at Arlington. “Having worked with him at Novetta, we have complete confidence in his capabilities and are thrilled to collaborate with him again. Engaging seasoned executives from our past portfolio is a cornerstone of our strategy, and Rick’s leadership will be instrumental in propelling Tyto forward as we continue to expand the business.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gmtvwTtY #arlingtoncapital #govtregulatedindustries

Arlington portfolio company Stellant Systems, Inc. announced today the appointments of Mansoor Mosallaie as COO and Stephen Shpock as CTO. Each brings over 40 years of experience to their positions. Stellant is a premier manufacturer of critical spectrum RF/Microwave power amplification products to the space, defense, medical, science, and industrial markets for both domestic and international customers. Keith Barclay, CEO of Stellant, said “I am very excited to have Mansoor join the Stellant leadership team. He brings significant experience creating fully vertically integrated manufacturing footprints and supply chain optimization and management. I am equally excited to have a seasoned industry veteran in Steve, leading our efforts to innovate, differentiate, and expand our technological solutions. There is no better person to lead this critically important effort than Steve. I look forward to working closely together with both Steve and Mansoor to serve the needs of our customers and employees while strengthening Stellant’s foundation and value proposition.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gYfr54wm #arlingtoncapital #aerospaceanddefense #govtregulatedindustries

Congratulations to our portfolio company Afton Scientific, LLC on their announcement of a $200 million expansion. Ensuring that systemically important domestic manufacturing is well-optimized has always been a focus of ours, and companies like Afton are mission critical to reinforcing America’s pharmaceutical supply chain. Since partnering with Afton nearly a year ago, we’ve worked hand in hand with CEO Thomas Thorpe, Governor Glenn Youngkin, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and Albemarle County, without whom this expansion would not have been possible. We look forward to working with Afton to continue to meet the ever-increasing demand for its aseptic CDMO services. Read more about the expansion here: https://lnkd.in/eT467jPg #arlingtoncapital #gotregulatedindustries #healthcare

A great conversation with Jonathan Moneymaker, CEO of Arlington portfolio company BlueHalo, about how the company has transformed the future of global defense since its launch in 2020. He talks about some of the exciting initiatives BlueHalo has accomplished, such as the deployment of its Titan technology to protect the SuperBowl in 2024. #arlingtoncapital #defensetech #govtregulatedindustries

Arlington portfolio company Stellant Systems, Inc. announced today the appointment of Keith Barclay as CEO. Mr. Barclay brings significant experience within the Aerospace & Defense industry, having most recently served as President and CEO of Hermetic Solutions Group. Stellant is a premier manufacturer of critical spectrum RF/Microwave power amplification products to the space, defense, medical, science, and industrial markets for both domestic and international customers. Peter Manos, a Managing Partner at Arlington, said, “We are excited to have Keith and his decades of experience building successful Defense Electronics businesses accelerate Stellant’s growth in this next chapter of the company’s storied history.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dtA67P9d #arlingtoncapital #aerospaceanddefense #govtregulatedindustries