AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS is a Series C+, buyout, debt and other fund in the US and Canada investing in aerospace-defense, automotive, building-products, capital-equipment, chemicals, distribution, industrial-services, industrial-technology, medical-equipment-devices, metals-mining, paper, packaging, forest-products and transportation-logistics.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, debt, other
- Sectors
- aerospace-defense, automotive, building-products, capital-equipment, chemicals, distribution, industrial-services, industrial-technology, medical-equipment-devices, metals-mining, paper, packaging, forest-products, transportation-logistics
- Invests in
- US-wide, Canada
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1988
- Assets under management
- $17B
Check size not disclosed
Thesis
American Industrial Partners (AIP) is a private equity firm founded in 1988, headquartered in New York City, with a strong focus on acquiring and enhancing industrial manufacturing and service businesses. Their core strategy involves acquiring control of established industrial companies, often underperforming or non-core assets, with significant operations in the U.S. and Canada. They utilize a flexible approach across the capital structure, including leveraged buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and debt investments, with a key differentiator being their 'business building' philosophy. This involves partnering with management teams to implement an 'Operating Agenda' aimed at significantly increasing EBITDA, supported by financial resources and engineering/operational expertise. AIP's investment focus spans a wide array of industrial sub-sectors. As of January 2025, AIP manages approximately $17 billion in private equity capital, with its eighth fund closing at $5 billion in October 2023.
Common questions
Does AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS lists Series C+, buyout, debt and other among the stages it invests in.
Where does AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS invest?
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS invests in the US and Canada.