AEA Investors

Established in 1968 by the Rockefeller, Mellon, and Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co., AEA Investors is a prominent private equity firm focusing on middle-market investments. The firm manages approximately $18 billion in assets, offering private equity, growth equity, and private debt solutions tailored to the specific needs of its portfolio companies. AEA's integrated investment platform supports businesses in sectors such as manufacturing, services, distribution, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and business services.

AEA employs a relationship-driven approach to investing, leveraging its extensive global network of industry veterans, operators, and executive talent to support exceptional businesses. The firm's investment strategies include Middle Market Private Equity, Small Business Private Equity, and Elevate, each designed to accelerate growth and build enduring businesses. AEA's commitment to founder-led companies has been recognized, with the firm being named to Inc.'s 2025 Founder-Friendly Investors list for the third consecutive year.

With offices in New York, Stamford, San Francisco, London, Munich, and Shanghai, AEA's team of over 120 investment professionals operates globally. The firm's culture emphasizes performance, teamwork, open communication, and a commitment to developing talent, contributing to its longevity and continued success in the private equity industry.