AEA Investors

AEA

Private Equity
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Alex Bales
Vice President

Alex joined AEA in 2018 as an Associate and was promoted to Vice President in 2021. Prior to joining, Alex was an investment banking analyst at Lazard Frères & Co. in the consumer and retail group. Alex graduated with the highest distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Mathematics.

Location New York
Business Private Equity, Middle Market

  • $15b

    With over $15 billion under management, AEA is a leader in global, middle-market private investing.

  • 130+

    With approximately 135 employees, including approximately 90 investment professionals, AEA’s experienced and focused team leverages deep industry knowledge and exceptional operational expertise.

  • 5/3

    With five offices across three continents, AEA has an unparalleled global network of relationships with family owners of industrial companies, business executives and influential government leaders.

  • 1968

    Founded in 1968 by members of the world’s leading industrial families, AEA is one of the oldest and most experienced private equity firms with a long legacy of success.

  • 75

    AEA has more than 75 Participants, who include some of the world’s pre-eminent industrial families, business executives and former government leaders.