Growing what makes you great

We had developed a differentiated service model and aspired to capitalize on that to scale across markets and become the industry leader. AEA Enterprise understood that vision and shared our long-term view, patiently investing in our build-out of the infrastructure to support sustainable growth and then working side-by-side with us to execute our aggressive expansion plans.

Richard Salerno

Chief Executive Officer, Aramsco

We’d built an exceptional land management business, but we remained concentrated in the oil & gas market. We saw a clear opportunity to reposition in faster-growing infrastructure sectors – including utilities, renewables and public infrastructure – but needed the right partner to realize that vision. With AEA Enterprise, we successfully executed that transformation, growing our team and establishing a leading position across key end markets.

Darin Hittle

Chief Executive Officer, CLS

We had created a unique solution that commercial contractors wanted in more markets, but we lacked the resources to begin a geographic roll-out. Our partnership with AEA Enterprise provided more than capital – they brought extensive distribution experience, seasoned advisors, and the support to execute our growth strategy through a recession.

Michael Weiner

Founder & Former Chief Executive Officer, Colony Hardware

The market was changing – driven by the increasing demand for technology solutions, rising insurance costs, heightening compliance requirements and the need for much broader support for agents – and we wanted to capitalize on that opportunity. AEA Enterprise provided us with the capital, experience and resources to execute on acquisitions, invest in our team, and support long-term growth.

Bo Bates

Chief Executive Officer, The Evans Network of Companies

I had previously established a successful industrial distribution roll-up; we created value through consolidation and cost cutting, but that led to a loss of culture and talent – impacting customer service. When considering my next endeavor, I realized creating an environment that honors each business’s unique culture, uncuffs leaders from back-office burdens and actively fuels the entrepreneurial spirit was key. AEA believed in that mission from the outset and helped me bring it to life in building FCG.

David Patterson

Founder & Former Chief Executive Officer, Flow Control Group

We’d established leading positions in both car wash systems and aftermarket services, but had a vision to develop the industry’s first one-stop solution. AEA Enterprise worked side-by-side with us to go after that goal – always with a long-term view. They challenged us to invest in our team ahead of growth and build out our product and market map, providing collaborative support and guidance to help us execute on our strategic plans.

Jesse Wurth

Chief Executive Officer, National Carwash Solutions

I partnered with AEA to take advantage of a market fragmentation that had high manufacturing costs and a generational turnover. PLZ believed we could leverage our low cost position and AEA’s experience and resources to build a substantial market leader.

John Ferring

Former Chief Executive Officer, PLZ Aeroscience