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AEA Investors

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

AEA is a private investment firm for a select group of industrial family offices.

Investor Profile

AEA Investors has backed more than 7 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 71% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Private Equity, Series C, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Logistics, Mobile Devices.

Stage Focus

  • Private Equity (43%)
  • Series C (29%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Series D (14%)

Country Focus

  • United States (86%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Mobile Devices
  • Telecommunications
  • Wireless
  • Management Consulting
  • Consulting
  • Energy
  • Oil And Gas
  • Consumer Goods
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Who does AEA Investors frequently co-invest with?

Goldman Sachs Asset Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
MF
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Oak Hill Capital Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Bryant Stibel Investments
North America, California, United States, Malibu
Co-Investments: 1
Cedar Grove Investments
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
Centennial Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 1
Leonard Green & Partners
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
Lilly Ventures
North America, Indiana, United States, Indianapolis
Co-Investments: 1
PN
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 2
Flagship Pioneering
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by AEA Investors?

Trinamix

San Jose, California, United States

Trinamix is one of the leading implementation specialists for Oracle Cloud Applications.

Cloud ManagementConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware
Private EquityMar 23, 2026
Bespoke Partners

San Diego, California, United States

Bespoke Partners is a firm that provides executive recruiting and advisory services for private equity companies.

Management Consulting
Private EquityJul 21, 2022
Visual Comfort & Co.

Houston, Texas, United States

Visual Comfort & Co. is a consumer goods company offering lighting fixtures and portable lighting products.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceLightingManufacturingRetailWearables
Series UnknownJun 10, 2021
Brand Networks

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Brand Networks delivers relevance-driven social marketing and advertising to 650 enterprise customers.

AdvertisingSocial Media AdvertisingSocial Media ManagementSocial Media Marketing
Private EquityJun 6, 2013
Amount Raised: $68,000,000
Sparrows Offshore Group

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom

Sparrows Offshore Group is a provider of specialist equipment and integrated engineering services to the energy industry.

ConsultingEnergyManufacturingOil and Gas
Private EquityOct 26, 2012
Amount Raised: $161,014,002
Nanostream Inc.

Pasadena, California, United States

Nanostream Inc. provides products and services for pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

BiotechnologyMedicalPharmaceutical
Series CJun 4, 2003
Amount Raised: $22,000,000
Telephia

San Francisco, California, United States

Telephia is a provider of research on consumer usage data in the telecom and mobile media markets.

LogisticsMobile DevicesTelecommunicationsWireless
Series DNov 5, 2001
Amount Raised: $38,000,000
Telephia

San Francisco, California, United States

Telephia is a provider of research on consumer usage data in the telecom and mobile media markets.

LogisticsMobile DevicesTelecommunicationsWireless
Series CAug 28, 2000
Amount Raised: $40,000,000

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