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Arlington Capital Partners

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1999

AUM

$14 000 M

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Arlington Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Washington, D.C., with over $14 billion in committed capital. The firm was founded with the aim of investing in industries regulated by government sectors and is known for its deep expertise in such areas. The team includes experienced partners like Matthew L. Altman and Michael H. Lustbader, each bringing significant industry knowledge. Arlington Capital Partners is distinguished by its focus on sectors where they possess significant operational understanding, especially in government-influenced markets.

The firm invests in a range of sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Government Services, Healthcare, and Business Services & Software. They focus on achieving substantial revenue growth and scalable business models. Arlington Capital typically targets mid-to-large market transactions. Their AUM exceeds $14 billion, distributed across several funds throughout its history. The firm's strategic partnerships and substantial capital commitments enrich its capability to enhance portfolio company performance.

Arlington Capital Partners has an active portfolio featuring companies like Kinetic Engine Systems - aerospace solutions, TRP Infrastructure Services - infrastructure management, and Quantum Sky - AI mission systems. They are recognized for their strategic acquisitions like acquiring Enercon and selling Riverpoint Medical to Novanta. Their investment strategy hinges on leveraging their operational knowledge to drive growth and competitive advantage in their portfolio companies.

Industry

Aerospace Business Services (B2B) Healthcare Services Robotics SaaS Security Software Transportation Energy HealthTech Defense Financial Services Fintech Education

Arlington Capital Partners Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Arlington Capital Partners II
Private Equity (PE)
Healthcare Services
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$575 M
January 2006
Arlington Capital Partners III
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
Energy
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$416 M
January 2011
Arlington Capital Partners IV
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$700 M
August 2016
Arlington Capital Partners VI
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$3800 M
January 2024
Arlington Capital Partners VII
Private Equity (PE)
Education
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$6000 M
October 2025
Arlington Capital Partners V
Private Equity (PE)
Venture Capital (VC)
Defense
HealthTech
Energy
Transportation
Software
Security
SaaS
Robotics
Healthcare Services
Fintech
Financial Services
Business Services (B2B)
Aerospace
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$50-100 m
$1700 M
January 2019

Contacts

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Peter M. Manos Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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Michael Lustbader Managing Partner
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FAQs about Arlington Capital Partners

Arlington Capital Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Arlington Capital Partners is located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Arlington Capital Partners was founded in 1999.
Arlington Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in Aerospace, Business Services (B2B), Healthcare Services, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Transportation, Energy, HealthTech, Defense, Financial Services, Fintech, Education.
Arlington Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Arlington Capital Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Arlington Capital Partners usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Arlington Capital Partners has around $14 000m assets under management.
Arlington Capital Partners last fund was created/launched in 2025-10-05
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