Animal Care Systems Has Joined ARES Scientific
Two families, one roof — the same team you trust, now part of a broader mission.
Effective January 1, 2026, Animal Care Systems (ACS) has officially joined the ARES Scientific family. This is a milestone we’ve been working toward for some time, and we couldn’t be more proud of what it means for our customers, our team, and the future of vivarium solutions.
For those of you who know us through ACS, this is the next chapter of a relationship built on trust, expertise, and a shared passion for advancing science. For those who know us through ARES, this is an exciting expansion of our ability to serve you with even greater depth and capability.
Here’s what this means for you
- Your day-to-day experience stays the same — the people you know and trust aren’t going anywhere.
- You’ll have access to a broader portfolio of solutions spanning labs and vivariums.
- Our combined team is more capable than ever of supporting your mission.
- Innovative new products and integrated solutions.
We’re now operating together under one name, ARES Scientific, with a shared mission: accelerating medical breakthroughs with innovative solutions. As one unified team, we serve labs and vivariums with a comprehensive portfolio spanning rodent caging, large animal caging, clean air & containment, sterilizers & autoclaves, cold storage, washers & dryers, decontamination, and more. We know that change can bring questions, and we want to make sure you always have a direct line to answers. Your existing contacts remain in place, and our team is here to ensure a seamless experience.
Meet the team — now at ARES Scientific
The same specialists who designed, built, and supported your OptiMice, Optirat, Ergomice, and SMART System equipment are all here — you’ll now find them, alongside their ARES colleagues, on the ARES Scientific team page.
Thank you for being part of the ARES Scientific journey. We look forward to serving you with more resources, more expertise, and the same commitment to quality that you’ve always counted on.
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ARES Scientific Announces Acquisition of Animal Care Systems, Marking First Strategic Roll-Up in Growth Platform
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Centennial, CO — February 25, 2026
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 of 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. 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.”
— Robert Tierney, Co-Managing Partner, ARES Scientific
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.
