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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 Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 14 of 26 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×5Enterprise Software ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3AI & Machine Learning ×3Energy ×3Construction Tech ×2Consumer ×2Defense Tech ×2
HQs:United States×11
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAir Methods operates a fleet of helicopters and aircraft to conduct over 100,000 annual medical transports and emergency evacuations for hospitals and healthcare systems.
HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationBlairsville, US
Co-investorsBlack Diamond Capital Management
Amentum delivers engineering, design, and project management services for advanced energy solutions, including nuclear, fusion, and hydrogen technologies.
Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyGovTechChantilly, US
Co-investorsLindsay Goldberg
Co-investorsAea InvestorsOdyssey Investment Partners
FullBloom provides education and behavioral health solutions for children and families facing learning obstacles and other challenges.
EdTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMental Health
Jeffrey Cohen(Chief Executive Officer)in
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)inMatthew Sokol(Executive Officer)inNathan E. Fisher(Executive Officer)Michael J. Shannon(Director)James N. Chapman(Director)Joaquin Delgado(Director)
IGS provides engineered surface protection solutions including thermal spray cladding, ceramic coatings, and welding services for energy, power, and industrial operators to combat corrosion and erosion and extend equipment life.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyNew MaterialsRoboticsVirginia, US
Co-investorsIndustrial Growth PartnersJ.F. Lehman
Learning Care operates early learning schools that use play-based education to develop children's skills and curiosity through teacher-guided exploration.
ConsumerEdTech
MW Components manufactures precision components including springs, fasteners, bellows, shims, and custom-engineered parts for multiple industrial sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareKemah, US
RealManage provides management services and technology solutions for community associations, helping boards and residents manage operations more efficiently.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSAustin, US
Chris O'Neill(Founder & Board Member)in
SOLV Energy constructs and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across the United States, delivering engineering, procurement, and construction services alongside long-term operations and maintenance.
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
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CPMFleetprideFoundation Building MaterialsMeridianNapaNWNr-pacSimonMedTAG The AspenUnited FPVibrantz Technologies
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 26 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, Industrial Growth Partners, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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