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Rahul Goyal
Partner, Head of Strategic Relationships

Rahul joined AEA in 2002 as an Associate and became a Partner in 2014. He took on the role of Partner and Head of Strategic Relationships in 2021. Rahul focuses on AEA’s investments in the Value-Added Industrials sector. He is currently on the board of Spectrum Plastics Group, Swanson Industries, and Verdesian Life Sciences, and previously sat on the board of TricorBraun. Rahul also served on the board of former AEA portfolio company Pro Mach.

Prior to joining AEA, Rahul was a strategy consultant with Bain & Co. in Chicago, advising both corporate and private equity clients on strategic issues including business unit strategy, investment evaluation, post merger integration and operations. During his time there, he advised clients across a wide variety of industries including general industrials, consumer products, retail, telecommunications and services sectors.

Education B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University
Location New York
Business Private Equity, Middle Market
Portfolio Company Involvement Behavioral Interventions
Houghton International
Kranson Industries
Pregis Corporation
Pro Mach Group, Inc.
Spectrum Plastics Group
Swanson Industries
TricorBraun Holdings, Inc.
Unifrax Corporation
Verdesian Life Sciences

  • $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.