About AE Industrial Partners
AE Industrial Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1998. It is primarily based in Boca Raton, United States. As of Oct 2026, AE Industrial Partners is an active investor with a portfolio of 47 companies, comprising 47 funding rounds and 32 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 9 funding rounds. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech. Its latest investment was a $***** Series B round in Pelico on Jul 23, 2026
Overall AE Industrial Partners portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 4 IPOs and 15 acquisitions including key companies like Firefly Aerospace, Code Metal and Belcan. A lot of funds co-invest with AE Industrial Partners, with names like KAS Venture Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
AE Industrial Partners has a team of 76 people, including 28 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1998
Location
Boca Raton, United States
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Acquisition Deals
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AE Industrial Partners' Portfolio
AE Industrial Partners has a portfolio of 47 companies. They have invested in a total of 47 companies. Their most recent investment was in Pelico (Series B round) on Jul 23, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by AE Industrial Partners:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 23, 2026 | Series B | 5686 | - | |
Jul 15, 2026 | Seed | 4121 | ||
Jul 14, 2026 | Series A | 2092 | ||
Jun 16, 2026 | Series C | 1760 |
AE Industrial Partners has acquired 32 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Air Transport Components on Jun 16, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by AE Industrial Partners:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jun 16, 2025 | Provider of legal support for residential mortgage lenders | - | 1998 | |
Feb 19, 2025 | Building solutions provider specializing in mechanical, control, and energy services | - | - | |
Oct 01, 2025 | Manufacturer and supplier of hydrazine-based solutions and hydrazine-based propellants | - | 1953 | |
Jun 05, 2023 | Provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services | - | 1946 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of AE Industrial Partners:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2023
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2020
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of AE Industrial Partners
AE Industrial Partners has a team of 76 members including 28 Partners and 19 Principals located in United States and Singapore. AE Industrial Partners' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in AE Industrial Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Boca Raton | - | ||
Partner | Boca Raton | - | ||
Partner | Boca Raton | - | ||
Partner | Boca Raton | - | ||
Partner | Boca Raton | - | ||
Partner | Boca Raton | - | ||
Partner | Alexandria Bay | - | ||
Partner | Dallas | - | ||
Partner | Boca Raton | |||
Partner | Miami | |||
Partner | Boca Raton | - |
Co-investors of AE Industrial Partners
Over the past 28 years, 82 investors have co-invested in AE Industrial Partners's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of AE Industrial Partners: 82 investors entered a company along with AE Industrial Partners. These include investors like KAS Venture Partners (3 companies).
AE Industrial Partners News
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AE Industrial Promotes Chris Aguemon and Bill Strobel to PrincipalBusiness Wire•Oct 13, 2026•AE Industrial Partners
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AE Industrial Establishes National Security Intelligence Platform, Attilius TechnologiesBusiness Wire•Aug 10, 2026•AE Industrial Partners
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AE Industrial Names Rear Admiral (Ret.) Leonard “Butch” Dollaga as an Operating PartnerBusiness Wire•Jul 28, 2026•AE Industrial Partners
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AE Industrial Establishes Specialty Materials Platform with Investment in Powder Alloy CorporationBusiness Wire•Jul 13, 2026•AE Industrial Partners
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AE Industrial Partners LP Acquires Shares of Redwire CorporationMarketBeat•Feb 18, 2026•Rdw, AE Industrial Partners
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AE Industrial to Acquire Majority Stake in L3Harris' Space Propulsion & Power Business - "Rocketdyne"TMC•Jan 05, 2026•AE Industrial Partners, L3Harris
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Space-focused private equity giant AEI invests heavily in L3Harris to advance its business.TechNews•Jan 05, 2026•AE Industrial Partners, L3Harris
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Redwire Corporation $RDW Shares Acquired by AE Industrial Partners LPMarketBeat•Dec 14, 2025•AE Industrial Partners, Rdw
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Chris Aguemon & Bill Strobel Appointed VPs at AE Industrial DC OfficeExecutiveBiz•Nov 03, 2025•AE Industrial Partners
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JLL Negotiates Sale-Leaseback of Industrial Property in Georgetown, MassachusettsBetter Built by Barnes•Oct 15, 2025•JLL, AE Industrial Partners
