American Securities
Private equityNew York · Growth · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
American Securities invests in middle-market leaders across essential industrial and service sectors. The firm partners with management teams of established businesses, aiming to help them achieve sustainable growth and transformative outcomes. Its portfolio spans manufacturing, distribution, healthcare services, technology services, education, and consumer products, reflecting a generalist approach focused on companies with leading market positions in their respective niches.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 12 of 25 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Construction Tech ×2Consumer ×2Defense Tech ×2EdTech ×2GovTech ×2Hardware ×2
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAmentum provides advanced engineering and technology solutions in science, security, and sustainability, serving the United States and allied governments.
Deep TechDefense TechGovTechChantilly, US
Co-investorsLindsay Goldberg
BELFOR is a property restoration company that helps rebuild homes, businesses, and communities after catastrophes such as fires, floods, and storms.
Construction Tech
Conair sells consumer hair-styling appliances such as hair dryers, straighteners, volumizers, and curling brushes, including tools with interchangeable attachments.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Co-investorsAurora CapitalACE & Company
FullBloom provides evidence-based education and behavioral health services for children, including academic intervention, specialized education, and professional development for K-12 teachers.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodMental Health
Hexion is a materials company operating an R&D lab (The HIL) where scientists, engineers, and technical staff develop new products, with a focus on sustainability and process automation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningNew MaterialsColumbus, US
John P. Auletto(Executive Officer)Matthew Sokol(Executive Officer)Nathan E. Fisher(Executive Officer)Michael J. Shannon(Director)James N. Chapman(Director)Joaquin Delgado(Director)
Learning Care operates early childhood education schools serving children and their families, having run daycare and preschool programs since opening its first school in 1967.
ConsumerEdTech
MW Components manufactures engineered metal components — including springs, fasteners, metal bellows, and microcomponents — for demanding industries such as aerospace, energy and oil & gas, military and defense, and medical devices.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
OnTrac operates an alternative parcel carrier network for ecommerce shipping across the United States, serving retailers and direct-to-consumer brands.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
RealManage provides HOA and community association management services, combining local support teams with a management platform for board meetings, maintenance requests, and community operations.
PropTechSaaS
SOLV Energy provides end-to-end EPC, engineering, and operations services for utility-scale solar, high-voltage substations, and battery energy storage projects across the U.S.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergy
Trace3 provides cloud consulting and delivery services, including cloud strategy across Azure, AWS, and GCP, application modernization, cloud assessment and cost management, DevOps/CI-CD implementation, migration, and cloud security.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsH.I.G. Capital
ViaPath Technologies provides technology for correctional facilities, including security and threat-detection tools, communication services (phones, tablets, video, digital mail), payments, and rehabilitation and reentry programs.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 6
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Securities Partners VIIILPs: Hawaii Employees' Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System, Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System +2 more | 2019 | — | 13.6% | 1.51x | 0.34x |
| American Securities Partners VIILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2016 | — | 8.1% | 1.47x | 1.47x |
| American Securities Partners VII, L.P.LPs: Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund +5 more | 2016 | — | 8.1% | 1.47x | 1.47x |
| American Securities Partners VILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund | 2011 | — | 19.8% | 2.01x | 2.01x |
| American Securities Partners VI, L.P.LPs: Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund +2 more | 2011 | — | 19.8% | 2.01x | 2.01x |
| AMERICAN SEC PTNRS VIILPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.57x | — |
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 American Securities made?
- American Securities has 25 tracked investments.
- What stage does American Securities invest at?
- American Securities invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does American Securities focus on?
- American Securities focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Consumer, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is American Securities located?
- American Securities is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does American Securities co-invest with?
- American Securities most often shares deals with Aurora Capital, H.I.G. Capital, Lindsay Goldberg, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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