AEA

Relationships Matter

There is a simple reason our investment principles have worked for 50 years: We believe in a relationship-driven approach to investing through partnering with exceptional management teams of middle market companies to help them build and improve their businesses.

 

MEZZANINE
AT A GLANCE

Investment
Criteria

  • Investment Size:
    $10+ mm
  • EBITDA:
    $10+ mm

History

  • 2005

    AEA Mezzanine Fund I

    $600 mm (includes leverage)

  • 2008

    AEA Mezzanine Fund II

    $420 mm

  • 2013

    AEA Mezzanine Fund III

    $575 mm

  • 2019

    AEA Mezzanine Fund IV

    $592 mm

  • $15b

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

  • 125+

    With approximately 130 employees, including over 80 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.