Arlington Capital Partners secures a monumental $6 billion for its newest investment vehicle, Arlington Capital Partners VII. The private equity firm rapidly closed the fund, exceeding its $4.75 billion target and hitting its hard cap in less than five months. This successful oversubscription marks a 57 percent increase from its predecessor fund.
Fund VII will deploy capital across sectors deemed vital to U.S. security and economic resilience, extending ACP’s 26-year strategy of building transformative companies. Key investment themes drive this focus: they will target manufacturing and supply chain onshoring, next-generation defense technologies, cybersecurity, specialized software for enhanced government efficiency, and healthcare technology.
The managing partners attribute the substantial demand to several large-scale trends. They point to escalating national security spending, the revitalization of U.S. domestic manufacturing, and the accelerating demand for government software and tech-enabled services. Since its founding in 1999, the firm has executed approximately 200 investments, demonstrating a consistent track record in the sector, including the recent sale of BlueHalo to AeroVironment. A select group of institutional investors, including leading pensions, asset managers, and foundations from the United States and allied countries, provided commitments, reinforcing strong confidence in ACP’s investment strategy.
