How many investments has Aea Investors made?

Aea Investors has 319 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.

What stage does Aea Investors invest at?

Aea Investors invests at the Growth stage.

Where is Aea Investors located?

Aea Investors is headquartered in New York, US.

Who does Aea Investors co-invest with?

Aea Investors most often shares deals with Leonard Green, Stellus Capital Management, Charlesbank Capital Partners, among 74 tracked co-investors.

Aea Investors

Private equityoperating company · company profile

New York · Growth · 193 people tracked

Also known as AEA ENTERPRISE PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LP · Aea Investors Sbf Lp · AEA QP ADVISERS LLC

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AEA takes a relationship-driven, long-term approach to private investing through an integrated platform spanning middle-market private equity, enterprise investing, a professional-services-focused 'Elevate' strategy leveraging technology and AI, and private debt. The firm supports leading companies with capital and operational expertise, drawing on an extensive network of industry veterans, operators, and executive talent to help businesses achieve sustainable growth. Its approach emphasizes a collaborative, one-firm culture, execution-driven performance, transparency, and developing talent internally. With roots in its industrial origins, AEA tailors flexible capital solutions to the specific needs of each company it backs.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Construction Tech Consumer Digital Health E-commerce Enterprise Software Healthtech Logistics & Supply Chain New MaterialsSector AgnosticAsia-Pacific Europe Global New York North America United States

Source: firm website, verified Oct 5, 2026.

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Stage

Growth

New York, NY, US

Instruments

Equity · Debt

Founded

1968

AUM

$15.5B

Tracked investments

319

IPOs

Team · 193 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Brian Hoesterey· Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer of AEA Investors, who emphasizes the firm's commitment to integrating material, measurable and actionable ESG opportunities across the deal process.

Abraham Zilkha· Partner

Adam Biren· Head of Capital Formation – Americas and Partner

Adam Goetsch· Operating Partner and Head of e-Commerce· Spokane, Washington, United Statesin

Adam Goetsch is an Operating Partner and Head of e-Commerce on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he works with portfolio companies to improve their e-Commerce customer experiences and operating performance. Before AEA, he co-founded and served as managing partner of Inflection Shift Consulting, an e-Commerce consulting firm, and previously spent 14 years at Amazon.com in roles including general manager of its Lawn & Garden, Home & Furniture, and Automotive Parts & Service categories. He began his career at Ernst & Young and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Alexandra Jung· Head of Private Debt and Partnerin

Allexandre Mehfar· Partner

Anneka Kamel· Partner· New York, New York, United Statesin

Benjamin Althaus· Partnerin

Benjamin Fischer· Partnerin

Brian Prescott· Partnerin

Charles Dougherty· Operating Partner

Charles (Chuck) Dougherty joined AEA Investors as an Operating Partner in 2023, where he works with portfolio companies on operating performance and growth initiatives. He previously served as President and CEO of Hardinge, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), a machine tool systems supplier, and as President and CEO of American Science & Engineering Inc., with earlier leadership roles at Tyco Electronics Corporation and Motorola. He holds a B.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from Villanova University, and attended the Northwestern Kellogg Executive Development Program.

Christian Johnson· Co-Head of Private Debt Origination and Partnerin

Frank Herr· Operating Partner· Shanghai, Chinain

Frank Herr is an Operating Partner on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he concentrates on the firm's industrial-sector portfolio companies and their value creation. Before joining AEA in 2014, he spent 11 years at Eaton Corp as general manager of its Hydraulics business in Greater China and its Power Distribution business in North Asia, and earlier served as Managing Director China for Arvin Meritor. He holds a B.S. in engineering mechanics from Tsinghua University, an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

Graham Sayers· Operating Partner· Atlanta, Georgia, United Statesin

Graham Sayers is an Operating Partner for Finance at AEA Investors LP, where he supports the finance function of private equity portfolio companies. A CFO with experience across public and private companies, he has led five sale transactions to exit two investments, managed multiple debt raises and refinancings including investor roadshows, and built finance teams to support operations. His background spans strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, P&L and cost management, tax planning, and stakeholder management across boards, debt holders, and management teams.

J. Louis Sharpe· Partner· Francein

James Ho· Partner· New York City Metropolitan Areain

James Ho is a Partner on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he concentrates on Building Products & Services and Commercial & Field Services investments. Before joining AEA in 2001, he worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company in Chicago, advising private equity and corporate clients on acquisitions and post-merger integration. He holds a B.A. in economics and mathematical methods in the social sciences from Northwestern University.

James Stith· Partnerin

Jason Friedrichs· Partner, Portfolio Growth

Jeffrey Nagel· Operating Partner

Jim Coleman· Operating Partner· Chicago

Jim Coleman is an Operating Partner on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he works with portfolio companies on growth, operating performance, and digital transformation and technology initiatives. Before AEA, he spent over 30 years at Accenture as a senior managing director, most recently leading the firm's Chicago office and overseeing strategic client relationships and industry units in Consumer Goods & Retail and Chemicals & Utilities. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.

John Garcia· Chairman of AEA and Partner· Londonin

Named Chairman of AEA in 2012.

John Sedlacek· Partnerin

John Smith· Co-Head of Private Debt Origination and Partner

Justin de La Chapelle· Partner· New York City Metropolitan Areain

Justin de La Chapelle is a Partner on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he focuses on the firm's investments in Building Products & Services, Distribution & Logistics, and Commercial & Field Services. Before AEA, he worked at Brera Capital Partners and at Banc of America Securities in its mergers and acquisitions and leveraged acquisition finance groups. He holds a B.A. in English Literature and mathematics from Georgetown University.

Martin Eltrich· Partner

Martin Eltrich is a Partner on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he focuses on the Commercial & Field Services sector. Before AEA, he worked as an investment banker covering consumer products at Greenhill & Co., which he joined at its founding in 1996, and previously at Morgan Stanley. He holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Nannette McNally· Partner

Rahul Goyal· Head of Strategic Relationships and Partner

Rahul Goyal is a Partner on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team and became Head of Strategic Relationships in 2021, focusing on the firm's industrials investments and managing intermediary, lender, corporate, and sponsor relationships. Before AEA, he worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Co. in Chicago, advising corporate and private equity clients across industries. He holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Northwestern University.

Ramzi Gedeon· Partner· London

Ramzi Gedeon is a Partner on AEA Investors' Middle Market Private Equity team, focusing on European investments in the Industrial Technology / Advanced Materials and Commercial & Field Services sectors. Before AEA, he spent 18 years as a partner at TPG Capital in London, completing investments across retail and consumer, industrials, building materials, technology, and telecom in multiple markets, and began his career in investment banking at Merrill Lynch in New York. He holds a B.A. in economics from Cambridge University and an M.A. in international and development economics from Yale University.

Ravi Sarin· Head of AEA Elevate and Partnerin

Robert Bassman· Partnerin

Shelie Gustafson· Operating Partner, Talent

Shelie Gustafson is an Operating Partner, Talent on AEA Investors' Middle Market Private Equity team, where she works with portfolio company leadership on talent, organizational effectiveness, and operating performance, and leads AEA's Best Practice Council for portfolio CHROs. She previously served as Chief People Officer at Jacobs Solutions and held a leadership role at CH2M during its restructuring ahead of its acquisition by Jacobs. She holds a master's degree in organizational communication and a bachelor's degree in business administration, and holds NACD Board Director, SPHR, and GPHR certifications.

Thomas Groves· Chief Operating Officer of Private Debt Funds and Partner

Thomas Pryma· Chief Operating Officer of AEA and Partner

Vinay Kumar· Partner

Alan Wilkinson· Partnerin

Barbara Burns· General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of AEA and Partner

Baron Carlson· Co-Head of AEA Enterprise and Partnerin

Daniel Schorr· Partner

John Cozzi· Co-Head of AEA Enterprise and Partner

Stephen Elia· Head of Investor Relations & Fundraising and Partnerin

Steven Decillis Ii· Chief Financial Officer of AEA and Partner

Timothy Whelan· Partner

Allys Futerman· Controller and Principal, Finance

Andrew Kyung· Controller and Principal, Fund Administration

Charles Schwartz· Principalin

Collis Klarberg· Principalin

Felix Braun· Principal· United Kingdomin

Felix Braun is a Principal on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he works on European investments across sectors including Industrial Technology/Advanced Materials, Building Products & Services, Distribution & Logistics, and Commercial & Field Services. Before AEA, he worked in Morgan Stanley's investment banking group in Sydney on M&A and financing for utility and industrial companies. He holds a Diplom-Kaufmann from the University of Mannheim and an M.B.A. from ESSEC Business School.

Haroon Ismail· Principal· New York, New York, United Statesin

Maeve McGilloway· Principal of Talentin

Marco Francescon· Principal· Spokane, Washington, United States

Marco Francescon is a Principal on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he works on investment opportunities in Europe, mainly in the industrial technology and advanced materials sectors. He previously worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley in London and Sydney, covering client coverage and M&A execution. He holds a B.A. with honors in philosophy, politics and economics and an MSc in African studies, both from Oxford University.

Martin Eriks· Principalin

Michelle Marcellus· Deputy General Counsel and Principalin

Nick Alers· Principal

Nick Alers is a Principal on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he works on investments across Industrial Technology / Advanced Materials, Building Products & Services, Distribution & Logistics, and Commercial & Field Services. Before AEA, he worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley in New York, covering M&A and financings for transportation and logistics companies. He holds a B.A. in economics from Yale University, where he graduated with honors.

Rachel Kumar· Principalin

Rachel Ng· Controller and Principal, Fund Administration

Tara Brantley· Principalin

Ted Newhouse· Principalin

Thomas Donley· Principal· New York, New York, United Statesin

Thomas Donley is a Principal on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he focuses on the Building Products & Services, Distribution and Logistics, and Commercial & Field Services sectors. Before joining AEA, he worked at Bain & Company on private equity diligence and corporate transformation projects. He holds a B.S.E. from Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering.

Aaron Hadar· Associate

Aaron Tobias· Associate

Abram Turner· Data Scientist, Data Analytics

Adam Vogel· Managing Director, Digital Transformationin

Adele Wu· Executive Assistant

Alex Bales· Vice President· New York City Metropolitan Areain

Alex Bales is a Vice President on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he works on investment opportunities in the Industrial Technology and Advanced Materials sectors. Before AEA, he worked in the Consumer & Retail group at Lazard Frères & Co. in New York, focusing on mergers and acquisitions. He earned a B.S. in business administration and a B.A. in mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Alex Reedy· Vice President· New York City Metropolitan Areain

Angel Juarez· Desktop and Mobile Support Engineerin

Anja Kaiser· Executive Assistant

Anna Duma· Senior Accountant

Anne-Sophie Marchal· Associate· United Kingdomin

Antonis Vekios· Business Applications Analyst

Ava O'Connor· Associate

Avi Shah· Head of AI Solutionsin

Bella Pasquinelli Cato· Executive Assistant

Ben Craine· Business Development Associate· New Yorkin

Ben Craine is a Business Development Associate on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team. He previously held a Business Development Associate role at AGC Partners in Boston. He holds a B.A. in International Political Economy from Colorado College.

Ben Hoffstein· Chief Information Officer· New York City Metropolitan Areain

Bhavika Gummadi· Associate· New York

Bhavika Gummadi is an Associate on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team. Before joining AEA, she worked as an investment banking analyst in Morgan Stanley's Global Industrials Group. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Economics from The Wharton School, concentrating in Finance and Statistics with a minor in Mathematics.

Blake Liebling· Vice President

Brendan Gallagher· Vice President

Bridgette Magee· Executive Assistantin

Carson Lonner· Associate

Catherine Ardizzone· Executive Assistant

Charles Park· Associate· San Francisco Bay Areain

Charlotte Emiel· Associate· London

Charlotte Emiel is an Associate on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team. Before AEA, she worked as a Manager at Strategy& in London and Amsterdam. She earned an MSc in Management from the London School of Economics, a Masters in Management from London Business School, and an MBA from INSEAD.

Chris Horton· Vice Presidentin

Chris Kaolian· Operations Managerin

Christina Hamlin· Executive Assistant

Christine Baker· Associate· New Yorkin

Christine Baker is an Associate on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team. Before joining AEA, she worked as an investment banking analyst in the Healthcare group at J.P. Morgan. She holds a BS in Applied Economics & Management with a concentration in Finance from Cornell University's Dyson School.

Christopher Brown· Vice President· New York City Metropolitan Areain

Christopher Brown is a Vice President on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he focuses on the Building Products & Services, Distribution & Logistics, and Commercial & Field Services sectors. Before joining AEA, he worked as an investment banking associate in the Technology, Media, and Telecom group at Goldman Sachs. He holds a B.A. in math and economics from Dartmouth College.

Cole Hattler· Vice President· New Yorkin

Cole Hattler is a Vice President on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he focuses on the Building Products & Services, Distribution & Logistics, and Commercial & Field Services sectors. Before AEA, he worked as an investment banking analyst in Credit Suisse's global industrials group. He earned a B.S.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Duke University, graduating cum laude.

Colleen Keeley· Executive Assistantin

Courtney Anderson· Vice President, Transformation

Dan Fernholz· Head of Quantitative Modeling & Analysis and Managing Director· New York

Dan Fernholz is Head of Quantitative Modeling & Analysis and a Managing Director at AEA Investors, working within the firm's Middle Market Private Equity group. He has been with AEA for four years.

Dani Weinstein· Executive Assistant

Darby Heflin· Associate

David Kasabian· Senior Associate· New York City Metropolitan Areain

Derek Darves-Bornoz· Head of Data Science and Managing Director· New York

Derek Darves-Bornoz is Head of Data Science and Managing Director on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he builds the firm's internal data analytics capabilities to support the investment process and portfolio companies. Before AEA, he was Co-Head of Data Science at Millennium Management, working on alternative data sources related to the health care and consumer sectors. He holds a B.A. from Reed College and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, both in sociology.

Deven Varney· Associate· New York, New York, United Statesin

Divya Aggarwal· Associate

Edward Ansour· Associate

Elaina Maglio· Director of Strategic Transformation Delivery

Eliza Urbanik· Payroll and Benefits Managerin

Eve Matheson· Human Resources Associate

Frederick Boscawen· Associate· Londonin

Frederick (Freddie) Boscawen is an Associate on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team. He previously worked as a Consultant at EY-Parthenon. He holds a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics from Oxford University and an MSc in economics and finance from the London School of Economics.

Gabriele Giaroli· Vice President· Londonin

Gabriele Giaroli is a Vice President in AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team, where he focuses on investments in Industrial Technology / Advanced Materials, Building Products & Services, Distribution & Logistics, and Commercial & Field Services. Before AEA, he worked as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group in San Francisco and Milan. He holds a B.A. in economics and computer science from Boston University and an M.B.A. from INSEAD.

Gary Smith· Senior Advisor

George Harvey· Vice President· New Yorkin

George Harvey is a Vice President on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team. Before AEA, he worked as an investment banking analyst in Bank of America's Consumer & Retail group. He holds a B.A. in history with a math minor from Dartmouth College.

Grace Callahan· Executive Assistantin

Grace Sipp· Senior Associatein

Hale Lieberman· Senior Associate· Washington DC-Baltimore Areain

Haley McGarry· Vice President

Heidi DuBois· Global Head of Strategic Initiatives and ESGin

Henry Senkfor· Vice Presidentin

Ian Wood· Vice Presidentin

Jack McGovern· Vice Presidentin

Jack Miller· Senior Associatein

Jack Murphy· Associatein

Jade Light-Hausermann· Executive Assistant· Greater London, England, United Kingdomin

Jae Won Lee· Senior Data Scientist, Data Analytics

Jake Edwards· Associatein

James Kwon· Senior Associatein

Jason Santamaria· Operating Partner

Javan Richards· Office Services Coordinator

Jenna Bao· Associate

Jenna Schlageter· Head of Business Development, AEA Elevatein

Jenny Killeen· Chief Human Resources Officer and Managing Directorin

Jessica Sang· Associate

Jim Carey· Senior Associate

John Paul Chalhoub· Senior Associatein

John Wilkinson· Compliance Managerin

Jonathan Roth· Vice President

Jordan Jett· Vice President· New York, New York, United Statesin

Juliet Yznaga· Associate· New York, New York, United Statesin

Jun Jiang· Staff Accountant

Kaitlyn Dempsey· Investor Services Managerin

Karen Clark· Executive Assistantin

Kate Joumas· Vice Presidentin

Kate Smith· Operating Director, Portfolio Talent

Kelsey Lieb· Senior Paralegal

Kevin Maloney· Vice President

Kevin Mercadante· Vice President· Atlanta, Georgia, United Statesin

Kirk Goodman· Head of Portfolio Go-To-Market, AEA Elevatein

Lauren Calhoun· Executive Assistant

Lauren Levinstim· Senior Paralegal and Contracts Managerin

Leander Cortolezis· Vice President· London

Leander Cortolezis is a Vice President on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team. Before joining AEA, he worked as a Consultant in the Private Equity group at Boston Consulting Group. He holds an M.Sc. in international management and a CEMS MIM from the Vienna University of Economics and Business and Bocconi University.

Lisa Aristippo· Receptionist

Lisa Xiao· Vice Presidentin

Lucina Pakenham· Executive Assistant· London, England, United Kingdomin

Maria Franco· Executive Assistant

Marina Stolerman· Management Company Controller

Marisa Hattler· Chief of Staff to Head of Strategy & Operationsin

Mark Chow· Fund Controller and Vice President

Mary Kwok· Assistant Controller

Matt Garrow· Associate

Matthew Piegza· Senior Associatein

Meaghan Brady· Executive Assistantin

Meghana Karinthi· Senior Associate

Molly Nathaniel· Executive Assistantin

Nand Patel· Head of IT Support

Nathan Walemba· Associate· New York, New York, United Statesin

Nick Glenn· Head of Employee Partnership, AEA Enterprise

Nick McGarry· Vice President

Nick Sassano· Senior Accountant

Noah Mamane· Associate· United Kingdomin

Nolan Kouba· Associatein

Osaso Ighodaro· Vice President, Strategy & Office of the CEO

Patrick Mazurkiewicz· Assistant Controller

Preston Hayes· Head of Portfolio M&A and Capital Markets, AEA Elevate

Quinton Urchek· Senior Accountant

Ram Capoor· Associate· London

Ram Capoor is an Associate on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity Team. Before joining AEA, he was an Associate at Parthenon Capital in Boston, focusing on healthcare and financial services. He holds a BSc in Finance and a BAS in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania through the Jerome Fisher M&T Program.

Ray Gonzalez· New York Facilities Manager· New Yorkin

Rohan Misra· Associate

Ronald Leung· Fund Controllerin

Ryan Glazer· Senior Associate· New Yorkin

Ryan Glazer is a Senior Associate on AEA's Middle Market Private Equity team. Before AEA, he worked as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company in Toronto. He holds a B.A. & Sc. in economics and molecular biology from McGill University.

Sally Kohn· Executive Assistant

Sam Thompson· Vice Presidentin

Samantha Rodriguez· Executive Assistantin

Sarah Simpson· Vice Presidentin

Sarah Warren· Executive Assistant

Sean Chan· Head of Infrastructure

Shiven Mohindra· Associate· San Francisco Bay Areain

Sophia Wang· Associate

Stephen Mattingly· Vice Presidentin

Steven Botnick· Vice President of Tax

Sylvia Vlahos· Executive Assistantin

Tatiana Fabian· Associate· New York City Metropolitan Areain

Thomas Colicchio· Associate

Tiffany Yuan· Vice President· Boston, Massachusetts, United Statesin

Vincenzo Mirando· Business Applications Analyst

Voula Argiriou· Executive Assistant

Winnie Gao· Fund Controller and Vice Presidentin

Yuling Hu· Assistant Controller

Zeynep Tumer Bayazid· Head of EMEAin

Stephen Ella· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 90 of 319 portfolio companies

Advanced Manufacturing ×33Consumer ×26Enterprise Software ×18Hardware ×17Healthtech ×14Logistics & Supply Chain ×14E-commerce ×12Retail Tech ×12

HQs:United States×62Brazil×1Canada×1Denmark×1United Kingdom×1India×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 17 portfolio companies

82%

solo founders

14 of 17 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×142 founders×3

Investments · 319 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 1 2019 · 1 2018 · 1 2015 · 14 dated

American Public Educationapei.com inNASDAQ: APEI

American Public Education, Inc. is a provider of career-focused online and campus-based postsecondary education, serving military members, veterans, public service communities, and nursing/health sciences students.

EdTech

Angela K. Selden(President and Chief Executive Officer)inEdward H. Codispoti(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)Nuno S. Fernandes(President, American Public University System)inMark L. Arnold(President, Rasmussen University)

Co-investorsCamden Partners

Inovar Packaginginovarpackaging.com in 𝕏✓ verified

Inovar Packaging Group manufactures high-end labels, sleeves, and pouches using flexographic and digital printing technology.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConsumerNew MaterialsDallas, US

Co-investorsConsumer Ventures Kelso

NES Fircroftnesfircroft.com in 𝕏✓ verified

NES Fircroft is a recruitment and staffing firm serving the energy, mining, chemicals, and renewables sectors across the Americas, Canada, and Latin America.

CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech

Geoff Lloyd(Co-founder)Bryan Sullivan(Co-founder)Roland(Managing Director - Americas)

Co-investorsEquistone Partners Europe

Scan Global Logisticsscangl.com in✓ verified

A global freight forwarding company focused on reducing carbon emissions in supply chains by partnering with suppliers and customers to decarbonize logistics operations.

Climate TechLogistics & Supply ChainHvidovre, DK

Allan Melgaard(Group CEO)in

BoardNils Smedegaard Andersen(Chairman of the Board)

Co-investorsCVC Capital Partners

24 Hour Fitness24hourfitness.com

24 Hour Fitness operates a chain of gyms and fitness clubs offering memberships, classes, and training, along with the 24GO mobile app for accessing workout content and club check-in.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessCarlsbad, US

Karl Sanftin

Co-investorsFarol Asset Management LongRange Capital

3Play Media3playmedia.com in 𝕏

3Play Media provides video captioning and description services to help organizations achieve accessibility compliance at scale through automated workflows and accurate transcriptions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Christopher Antunes(Founder)in

Co-investorsLaunchpad Venture Group The Riverside Company

4over4over.com 𝕏

4over offers custom printing and packaging products featuring the Akuafoil metallic finishing process, serving businesses and creators who need branded collateral and retail packaging with enhanced visual appeal.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechGlendale, US

Zarik Megerdichian(Founder)

Co-investorsHGGC

Acostaacosta.com in

Acosta connects brands with consumers through distribution and agency services, facilitating market relationships since 1927.

ConsumerMarketplacesRetail TechSales Tech

Co-investorsNexus Capital Management

Affordable Careaffordablecare.com in 𝕏

Affordable Care provides business support and administrative services to dental practices across the U.S., handling non-clinical tasks like payroll, insurance, and marketing so dentists can focus on patient care.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechResearch Triangle Park, US

Peter Bridgmanin

Co-investorsNorthlane Capital Partners

AIT Worldwide Logisticsaitworldwide.com in

AIT is a global supply chain and logistics provider that helps companies access international markets by managing the movement of raw materials, components, and finished goods across sea, air, and ground freight.

Climate TechLogistics & Supply ChainChicago, US

Vaughn Moore(Chairman and CEO)in

Co-investorsGreenbriar Equity Group Hamilton Lane

Allied Power Groupalliedpg.com inJul 2019

APG provides field service support for maintenance and repair of gas and steam turbines at power plants, specializing in inspection and repair of both advanced and mature turbine components for minimizing downtime during critical outages.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHouston, US

Jim Mugford(CEO)in

Co-investorsWarren

American Oncology Networkaoncology.com in 𝕏Sep 2023

The American Oncology Network (AON) is a physician-led alliance supporting community oncology practices, representing physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants across multiple U.S. care sites.

Digital HealthHealthtechFort Myers, US

Todd Schonherz(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inDavid H Gould(Chief Financial Officer)in Erica Mallon(General Counsel)in"Stephen ""Fred""" Divers(Chief Medical Officer and Director)Shalin R Shah(Director)Ravi Sarin(Director)

Aramscoaramsco.com in 𝕏

Co-investorsAmerican Securities Odyssey Investment Partners

Auto Europeautoeurope.com 𝕏

Auto Europe is a car rental service provider operating in over 190 countries with more than 28,000 rental locations worldwide, offering competitive rates and comprehensive travel booking services for international travelers.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityPortland, US

Co-investorsTowerBrook

BlueHalobluehalo.com in 𝕏

AV delivers integrated defense systems including unmanned platforms, directed energy weapons, electronic warfare, and AI-enabled decision support tools to military and allied operators in 55+ countries.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsSpace Tech

Co-investorsGula Tech Adventures

Brand Networksbrandnetworks.com in 𝕏

Brand Networks provides a platform for employee advocacy and employee-generated content creation, enabling enterprise brands to turn employees into organic content creators and amplify that content through paid media channels.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSRochester, US

Co-investorsBaroda Ventures Frontier Venture Capital Valor Equity Partners

Captain D'scaptainds.com 𝕏

Captain D's is a seafood restaurant chain that has operated for over 50 years, offering fish, shrimp, and related dishes at accessible prices in a casual dining environment.

ConsumerFoodTechDonelson, US

Celerioncelerion.com in

Celerion is a contract research organization specializing in early phase clinical drug development, providing bioanalytical services and laboratory testing that generate clinical data for pharmaceutical clients.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLincoln, US

Co-investorsBain Capital Ventures H.I.G. Capital H.I.G. HealthBridge Partners SV Health Investors THL FUND

Cenegenicscenegenics.com in 𝕏

Cenegenics is a physician-led age management and performance health system that uses diagnostics and data-driven interventions to help individuals optimize strength, cognition, metabolic health, and longevity.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsFriedom HDS Capital Primetime Partners

Central Moloneycentralmoloneyinc.com in

Central Moloney manufactures pad-mounted transformers for electrical power distribution, serving utility and industrial customers with ratings from 30 to 2,500 KVA.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareNorth Little Rock, US

Co-investorsWind Point Partners

Colibri Groupcolibrigroup.com in

Colibri Group is an online learning platform that provides continuing education, licensing exam preparation, and career development programs for licensed professionals across healthcare, finance, real estate, accounting, insurance, and teacher education sectors.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Shravan Goli(Chief Executive Officer)inBob Abraham(President of Teacher Education)Ed Clark(President, Accounting and President, Financial Services)inMark Coomes(Chief People Officer)in Tyler Duncan(Chief Operating and Transformation Officer)in Nancy Gerome(Senior Vice President, Valuation & Property Services)in

Co-investorsGridiron Capital Neuberger Berman

Commonwealth Pain & Spinemypainsolution.com in

Commonwealth Pain & Spine operates a network of pain management clinics providing interventional procedures, chronic care management, and integrated physical and mental health support for patients with chronic pain across multiple states in the Southeast and Midwest.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesEvansville, US

Crosslake Technologiescrosslaketech.com in

Crosslake is a technology advisory firm that helps private equity investors and management teams assess and manage technology value creation across the investment lifecycle, combining hands-on technologist expertise with data-driven scoring.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareCharlotte, US

BarrGurvan

Co-investorsFalfurrias Leonard Green

Dessert Holdingsdessertholdings.com in

Dessert Holdings supplies premium finished dessert products to retailers across the United States and Canada, offering both custom solutions and ready-made items across multiple platforms including classic bakery, prepackaged, gluten-free, and seasonal offerings.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechSt. Paul, US

Susanne Ross(SVP of Culinary and Research & Development)inPaul Lapadat(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsGryphon Bain Capital Bain Capital Tech Opportunities

Dr. Scholl'sdrscholls.com

Dr.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness

William Mathias Scholl

Co-investorsStellus Capital Management

East West Manufacturingewmfg.com in

East West + Vexos provides design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions for companies with complex product development needs, leveraging 25+ years of experience.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain

EZ Textingeztexting.com in 𝕏

EZ Texting is a cloud-based SMS marketing platform that enables businesses to send text campaigns, manage contacts, and automate messaging workflows.

AdTechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Vijesh Mehta(Founder)in

Flow Control Groupflowcontrolgroup.com in

Flow Control Group is a solutions provider offering technically oriented products and services for flow control, industrial automation, and life sciences across North America.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareCharlotte, US

Co-investorsEdgewater Funds Neuberger Berman

Gallsgalls.com in 𝕏

GALLS supplies uniforms, equipment, and tactical gear to law enforcement, military, fire, EMS, corrections, and security personnel.

Defense TechE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsCharlesbank Capital Partners

Imperative Logistics Groupimperativelogisticsgroup.com in

Imperative Logistics Group provides expedited air and ground logistics solutions for time-critical freight delivery across North America, serving manufacturers and large-scale operations in automotive, aerospace, energy, and production sectors.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsLittlejohn

Infogaininfogainglobal.com in

Infogain provides technology and anti-money laundering (AML) services, combining regulatory expertise and digital transformation capabilities for banking, financial services, and enterprise clients.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSingapore, SG

Co-investorsChrysCapital

Inovarinovarsistemas.com in

Inovar offers an ERP system integrated with EVA, a native Brazilian AI assistant for retail.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSSão Paulo, BR

Co-investorsFEBACAPITAL Kelso

Integrated Power Servicesips.co in 𝕏

Integrated Power Services (IPS) is an independent service provider for electro-mechanical equipment, power management, and renewable energy systems, offering repair, maintenance, and reliability services for critical commercial and industrial infrastructure.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsOdyssey Investment Partners Searchlight Capital Partners

Jack's Family Restaurantseatatjacks.com

Jack's operates a chain of quick-service restaurants across the Southern United States, serving customers through 285+ locations.

ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechSouthern States, US

Dana Taylor(Chief Executive Officer)

JohnsByrnejohnsbyrne.com in 𝕏

JohnsByrne is a packaging and printing company that produces high-quality packaging products with quality management systems and validation testing to meet client specifications and industry standards.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerChicago, US

John B. GustafsonJohn E. Gustafson Kevin Andrews(CEO)inChuck Beto(CFO)Curtis Podkasik(CCO)in John McKeough(Sr VP of Operations)in

Co-investorsGHK

Krispy Krunchy Chickenkrispykrunchy.com in 𝕏

Krispy Krunchy Chicken operates a fried chicken concept available through convenience store locations across the United States, offering freshly prepared chicken with Cajun seasoning alongside signature sides and biscuits.

ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechLouisiana, US

Lacerta Group, LLClacerta.com in

Lacerta manufactures thermoformed PET plastic packaging for food producers and supermarkets, offering stock and custom solutions with integrated design capabilities.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew MaterialsMansfield, US

Co-investorsSK Capital Partners

LindFast Solutions Grouplindfastgrp.com in 𝕏

LindFast Solutions Group (LSG) is a master distributor and supply chain partner offering over 266,000 SKUs, including specialty fasteners and hard-to-find items, to more than 3,100 customers ranging from national distributors to local businesses.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Mike Spencer(Chief Executive Officer)inNick Jones(Chief Financial Officer)inSteven Dean(Chief Commercial Officer)Heather Skiba(Senior Vice President of Operations, North America)inSteph Brandt(Vice President of Human Resources)inNick Namacher(Vice President of Corporate Strategy)in

Co-investorsNautic Partners

MAG Aerospacemagaero.com in 𝕏

MAG Aerospace is a U.S.

Defense Tech

Co-investorsNew Mountain Capital Vestar Capital Partners

Mark Spain Real Estatemarkspain.com in 𝕏

Mark Spain Real Estate is a residential real estate brokerage that helps clients buy and sell homes through a team-based approach focused on customer service.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechAtlanta, US

Mark Spain(Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board)

Meritus Gas Partnersmeritusgas.com in 𝕏

Meritus Gas Partners operates a national network of independent industrial gas and welding supply distributors across more than 100 locations.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsAdams Street Partners

Metro Vein Centersmetroveincenters.com in 𝕏

Metro Vein Centers provides minimally invasive vein treatments using state-of-the-art, ultrasound-guided technology performed by board-certified vein specialists.

HealthtechMedical Devices

Philip LoPresti(Chief Medical Officer)in

Mid-States Bolt & Screwmidstatesbolt.com

Mid-States Bolt & Screw is a distributor of industrial fasteners and hardware, stocking over 75,000 standard and specialty fasteners for construction and industrial applications.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechLogistics & Supply Chain

MMGY Globalmmgyglobal.com in 𝕏

MMGY Global is an integrated marketing company focused on the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry, offering services such as advertising, branding, content creation, research, and public relations.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTravel & Hospitality

National Carwash Solutionsncswash.com

NCS supplies car wash equipment along with related service and support for carwash operators.

Advanced ManufacturingHardware

Nations Roofnationsroof.com in

Nations Roof provides commercial roofing services and asset management solutions for facility managers and property portfolios nationwide, combining centralized coordination with local service delivery across 40+ locations.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Robby Speights(Chief Executive Officer)in

NextCare Urgent Carenextcare.com in 𝕏

NextCare operates urgent care and occupational medical clinics across 12 US states, providing accessible healthcare services through multiple brands.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Derek Newell in

Niacetniacet.com

Niacet produces anhydrous hydrogen chloride and hydrochloric acid at ultra-high purity grades for use in pharmaceutical, chemical, and electronics industries.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechFoodTechNew Materials

Niteo Productsniteoproducts.com

NITEO formulates, packages, and markets professional automotive appearance and maintenance chemical products distributed across North America and international markets to service professionals.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDallas, US

Numotionnumotion.com in

Numotion is North America's largest provider of mobility products and services, offering Complex Rehab Technology, urology supplies, speech solutions, and workers' compensation services to individuals with mobility limitations and complex medical needs.

HealthtechMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationBrentwood, US

Co-investorsLLR

Online Labels Grouponlinelabelsgroup.com

Online Labels Group is a family of label-focused brands providing blank, custom, and thermal labels as well as packaging for businesses of varying sizes.

Advanced ManufacturingE-commerce

Co-investorsSentinel Capital Partners

P&B Intermodalpbintermodal.com in

P&B Intermodal is an intermodal transportation services company providing repair, maintenance, and logistics support on a nationwide basis, serving Fortune 500 companies including railroads, steamship lines, leasing companies, and trucking firms.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

John Picinic(Founder)inDina Picinic(CAO)inJoanne Picinic(VP of Revenue Assurance)in

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

1-800 Contacts, Inc.1800 Contacts24 Fitness24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.50 Floor, Inc.829 StudiosAccelevationAcentiaAdCellerantAdvancing EyecareAeronix Technologies GroupAgilex Flavors & FragrancesAlpha PackagingAmerican Dental CompaniesAmerican ExpeditingAmerican Fast FreightAmerican PacificAmerivet Partners Management IncAPGApi Technologies CorpAramsco Holdings IncArchwayArriviaARS Rescue RooterAS SoftwareAscensionAscential TechnologiesAt HomeAugusta SportswearAurora PlasticsBacharach, Inc.Balboa InstrumentsBalboa WaterBalboa Water GroupBarnetBarnet Products CorporationBespoke PartnersBest Lighting ProductsBHI Investments, LLCBIBlackhawk IndustrialBlue Raven SolutionsBms EnterprisesbnBoa GroupBroad River RehabBrown Jordan InternationalBurt's BeesCapstoneCaring Brands InternationalCentauriCentury SnacksChemDryChemical GuysChemistry RXCimSenseCls Management Services IncCogent HealthcareColony Hardware CorporationColsonConvenience Food Systems B VCopperweldCpg International IncCrane GroupCRB WaterDana Safety SupplyDayton Parts, LLCDematicDonDreamLineEFC InternationalEndries International Inc.EnerconEntregado GroupENTWISTLEEvansEvans NetworkEvergreen North AmericaEvoqua Water TechnologiesExcelitas Technologies Corp.Exponential PowerFiberonFirstRidge Service PartnersFounder Sport GroupGabriel Performance Products, LLCGalcoGalco Industrial Electronics IncGame OneGlobal Franchise GroupGlobal Precision ProductsGms IncGo EngineerGold Standard BakingGroundworksGryphon TechnologiesGSMSHarringtonHarvest Hill Beverage CompanyHenry CompanyHiBidHigh Ridge BrandsHighline AftermarketHolleyHoughton International IncHugeiac accousticsiaiImpact GroupImpetus Wellness GroupImplus Footcare LlcIn The SwimIndustrial Acoustics CompanyIndustrial ControlsInfogroupIXSJack'sKamanKeelL&R IndustriesLipariLiquid Tech SolutionsLocLockmastersLonestar GroupLTCGLund InternationalMagna5Massey Services Inc.Melissa & DougMonroeMonroe EngineeringMontway IncMunch's SupplyNational Rehab Equipment IncNCSNDCNekoosa Coated Products, LLCNEOTechNES Global TalentNew Era TechnologyNorthern China German AutomotiveNorthStarOceans HealthcareOhio Transmission CorporationOmegaOmega Acquisition CorporationOrionOvation Holdings

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▶119 more tracked companies

Paragon FilmsParis PresentsPave AmericaPavionPeople ResultsPet Supplies PlusPetmatePexco LlcPhillips Feed & Pet SupplyPhillips Pet Food SuppliesPlaskolite PlayCore PlayPowerPlz Aeroscience CorporationPolyconceptPolygon Holding AbPpc Industries IncPregisPro Mach Group, Inc.Process Sensing TechnologiesProMachPSTRe-BathReach Out Healthcare AmericaRED GlobalRedwood Logistics LlcRees ScientificReladyne IncRevHealthRevolution DancewearRiviera PartnersRKD GroupRobert Family Holdings, Inc.ROI CX SolutionsRoss SimonsRotoMetricsRoyal OakSabre IndustriesSafemark SystemsSBP HoldingSbp Holding Lp Singer BishopSBP HoldingsSCIO AutomationSecretariatSextant Education CorpShiftKey Shoes For Crews Inc Singer Industrial sitelogiqSmartSignSparrows GroupSpecialty Products and InsulationSpecialtyCareSpectrum Control (f.k.a API Technologies Corp.)Spectrum Plastics GroupSpinriteSPLSplash Car WashSplash Car Wash CopySpring Window FashionsSprings Window FashionsSRS Distribution Inc.SRS Roofing SupplySrsdistributionSTVSuhyang NetworksSunbelt ModularSwansonSwanson Industries IncSystems ControlTangent Technologies LLCTEAM Services GroupTenaxTerra MillenniumTH Corp.The Evans Network of CompaniesThe Hillman Group The Lifetime Value Co The Oncology InstituteThe Wrench GroupThreesixty Group TileBarTraeger Pellet Grills Holdings LlcTraining the StreetTricor BraunTricorBraun Holdings, Inc.TRIMECHTrinamixTroxTroxell Communications, Inc.TruckProTrue Blue Car WashTurning TechnologiesUnifrax CorporationUnited Comfort GroupUniversal Air ConditionerVallenVC GB Holdings, Inc.VerdesianVerdesian Life SciencesVersatex TrimboardVeserisVestcom Vinventions Vistage Visual Comfort & Co.Visual Comfort GroupWeller MetalworksWellermetalWellSpring Consumer HealthcareWest MarineWestern Smokehouse PartnersWheel ProsWindow NationWNAWorkforce SolutionsWorldwide Electric CorporationWorldwide Express Yellowstone Landscape

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3

as of Sep 2025

Fund	Vintage	Committed	Net IRR	TVPI	DPI
AEA Investors Fund VIIILPs: Northern LGPS	2022	—	—	0.75x	—
AEA Investors Fund VIILPs: Northern LGPS	2019	—	—	1.06x	0.11x
AEA Investors 2006 FundLPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund, New York City Employees' Retirement System +2 more	2006	—	7.8%	1.19x	1.19x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Aea Investors made?: Aea Investors has 319 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Aea Investors invest at?: Aea Investors invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Aea Investors focus on?: Aea Investors focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Construction Tech, Consumer, Digital Health, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Aea Investors located?: Aea Investors is headquartered in New York, US.
Who does Aea Investors co-invest with?: Aea Investors most often shares deals with Leonard Green, Stellus Capital Management, Charlesbank Capital Partners, among 74 tracked co-investors.

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