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American Securities
Middle-market private equity firm investing in essential-economy industrial and services businesses.
Key facts
- Website
- american-securities.com
- Founded
- 1994
- Pricing
- Typically invests in companies with enterprise values of $200M-$2B; no fixed check size publicly disclosed
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About American Securities
Middle-market private equity firm managing $23B+ focused on essential economy industrial and services businesses. Invests in six sectors including industrial products, building products, aerospace & defense, IT services, power & energy, and specialty materials through 81 platform and 379 add-on acquisitions.
Key features
- Industrial and building products focus
- $23B+ assets under management
- Portfolio: SOLV Energy, Hexion, SimonMed
- Control buyouts of established leaders
- Aerospace, defense and IT services
Pros & cons
Pros
- Deep operating and industrials expertise
- Strong track record over 30+ years
- Large capital base for follow-on deals
Cons
- Deal sizes skew toward upper middle market
- Limited public disclosure of fund terms
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Securities
What is American Securities' investment focus?
American Securities invests in leading industrials and services businesses in the essential economy across industrial products, building products, aerospace & defense, IT services, power & energy, and specialty materials.
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