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Blackstone Announces Agreement to Acquire Arlington Industries
NEW YORK, January 26, 2026--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Arlington Industries, Inc. ("Arlington") announced today that funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners ("Blackstone") have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arlington, a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical products in the United States.
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