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G&H Begins an Exciting New Chapter with Arlington Capital Partners

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G&H is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition by Arlington Capital Partners (ACP), marking an exciting new chapter in the company's history as we transition to private ownership. Announced on 19 October 2026, the acquisition brings new opportunities to accelerate our growth, strengthen our global manufacturing capabilities and continue advancing innovative photonics and optical technologies. With ACP's strategic support and investment expertise, G&H is well positioned to build on more than 75 years of engineering excellence, supporting customers across aerospace & defense, industrial and life sciences markets.

This important milestone reinforces our long-term commitment to delivering high-performance optical solutions, investing in advanced technologies and strengthening partnerships with customers around the world. As we enter this next phase, our focus remains on innovation, operational excellence and developing the capabilities needed to address increasingly complex challenges across the markets we serve. Read the full acquisition announcement from Arlington Capital Partners.

Technician wearing a hairnet and safety glasses works at a fibre-optics assembly bench, with test equipment, tools and a computer monitor in a clean lab environment.©️ G&H

Celebrating Our People and Looking to the Future

To mark this significant milestone, colleagues across G&H's global sites have been coming together to celebrate the beginning of this exciting new chapter. These celebrations recognise the dedication, expertise and achievements of our teams, whose commitment to innovation, quality and collaboration continues to drive our success. From our engineering and manufacturing specialists to our commercial and support teams, our people remain at the heart of everything we do, contributing to the technologies, products and solutions that make G&H a trusted partner to customers worldwide.

As we look ahead, we are excited about the opportunities this new partnership will bring, enabling us to further strengthen our capabilities, develop our people and invest in the technologies that will shape the future of photonics. Together, we look forward to building on our proud heritage while embracing the next stage of our journey. Follow our celebrations and see highlights from across our global teams on G&H's LinkedIn page.

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Arlington Capital Partners