ARES Scientific announces acquisition of Animal Care Systems, marking first strategic roll-up in growth platform

ARES Scientific, a rapidly growing provider of innovative laboratory and research solutions, today announced the acquisition of Animal Care Systems (ACS), a respected leader in laboratory animal care equipment and solutions. This transaction represents ARES Scientific's first acquisition in a planned series of strategic roll-ups, designed to further the company's mission of accelerating medical breakthroughs with innovative solutions.

Effective January 1, 2026, Animal Care Systems has become a fully integrated part of ARES Scientific. Importantly, the entire ACS team will join ARES, ensuring continuity for customers while strengthening ARES's operational depth, technical expertise, branded technologies, and customer service capabilities.

This acquisition is a foundational step in becoming the industry's premier laboratory solutions integrator.

Animal Care Systems brings a strong culture, deep industry knowledge, and a proven portfolio of solutions that align perfectly with our mission of accelerating medical breakthroughs. By integrating ACS into ARES, we are expanding our ability to serve research institutions with more comprehensive, innovative, and scalable solutions during a time of increasing importance around research and funding efficiencies."

Drew Kevorkian, Managing Partner, ARES Scientific

ARES Scientific plans to pursue an aggressive growth strategy, combining organic innovation with targeted acquisitions of best-in-class companies and strategic partnerships with world-class manufacturers. Together, these investments will position ARES as the partner of choice for research institutions and hospitals seeking end-to-end laboratory solutions that improve efficiency, safety, and scientific outcomes.

"Joining ARES Scientific opens an exciting new chapter for ACS," said Robert Tierney, Co-Managing Partner with Drew Kevorkian. "Our team is energized by the opportunity to scale our impact, collaborate across a broader platform, and continue delivering exceptional value to our customers, now with even greater resources and reach. ARES and ACS have worked hand-in-hand over the past 16 years, so this marks the next progression of the relationship with our ability to leverage the strengths of both organizations in a completely unified way."

Customers of both organizations can expect business continuity, expanded capabilities, and accelerated innovation, as the combined organization leverages shared expertise, technology, and a customer-centric focus.

With this acquisition, ARES Scientific reinforces its long-term vision: to build the most comprehensive, innovative, and trusted laboratory solutions platform in the life sciences industry