M&A Deal Summary

Arlington Capital Partners Acquires CBSET

On October 1, 2025, private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners acquired life science company CBSET

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arlington Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Arlington Capital Partners’ 63rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Arlington Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-10-01
Target CBSET
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Arlington Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

CBSET

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States
CBSET is a provider of translational research and product development services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biomedical research industries. CBSET was founded in 2006 and is based in Lexington, Massachusetts.

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Buyer

Arlington Capital Partners

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arlington Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on buyouts and recapitalizations in targeted growth industries. Arlington targets US based companies valued between $50 and $500 million with strong potential for organic growth and possible consolidation opportunities. Sectors of interest include business services and outsourcing, aerospace/defense, federal and commercial IT, media, education and training, healthcare services, and manufacturing. Arlington Capital was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington DC.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 67 of 67
Sector: Life Science M&A 5 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 24 of 24
State: Massachusetts M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 63 of 63
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-08-13 Avenu Insights & Analytics

Centreville, Virginia, United States

Avenu Insights & Analytics is a provider of integrated administrative, revenue enhancement and payment software and solutions to state and local governments Avenu Insights & Analytics was founded in 1978 and is based in Centreville, Virginia.

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