AEA Investors Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, AEA Investors has acquired 13 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

AEA Investors’ most common sectors for investment aredistribution (17%) and consumer products (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (47%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (31%). In total, AEA Investors has invested in 29 US states and 8 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2010 when it acquired Hillman Solutions for $815M.

In the last 3 years, AEA Investors has exited 14 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (44%). AEA Investors’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Dematic Holding S.à r.l. for $3.3B.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity190
- M&A Buy Activity114
- M&A Sell Activity76
Total Sectors Invested 34
Total Countries Invested 8
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 68
M&A Advisors 12

AEA Investors

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	-	-
Target EBITDA	-	-
Investment Size	-	-
Enterprise Value	-	2,500
values in millions of USD

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

2,500

values in millions of USD

Year	≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (4.2/yr)	#	93	5	8	5	3	-	114
vol	$3.5B						$3.5B
Sell (3.6/yr)	#	58	4	6	3	4	1	76
vol	$12.7B	$219M	$338M		$1.8B	$950M	$16.0B
	190

Year

≤ '19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

Buy (4.2/yr)

114

vol

$3.5B

Sell (3.6/yr)

vol

$12.7B

$219M

$338M

$1.8B

$950M

$16.0B

190

Company	Date	Value	Type
Melissa & Doug LLC	2024-01-02	950M USD	Trade Sale
Wilton, Connecticut · www.melissaanddoug.com
Crane Engineering Sales	2023-08-31	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Kimberly, Wisconsin · www.craneengineering.net
Scio Automation GmbH	2023-08-31	-	Secondary Buyout
Frankenthal, Germany · www.scio-automation.com
Spectrum Plastics Group	2023-05-02	1.8B USD	Trade Sale
Alpharetta, Georgia · www.spectrumplastics.com
LSP Holding (UK) Ltd.	2023-03-08	-	Secondary Sale
Wednesbury, United Kingdom · www.lonestargroup.com
TileBar	2023-03-01	-	Secondary Buyout
Inwood, New York · www.tilebar.com
Brand Networks LLC	2023-02-15	-	Trade Sale
St. Paul, Minnesota · www.bn.co
Scan Global Logistics A/S	2023-02-06	-	Secondary Sale
Hvidovre, Denmark · www.scangl.com
RED Global Ltd.	2022-10-06	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.redglobal.com
WorldWide Electric Corp.	2022-10-04	-	Secondary Buyout
Rochester, New York · www.worldwideelectric.net
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Company

Date

Value

Type

Melissa & Doug LLC

2024-01-02

950M USD

Trade Sale

Wilton, Connecticut · www.melissaanddoug.com

Crane Engineering Sales

2023-08-31

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Kimberly, Wisconsin · www.craneengineering.net

Scio Automation GmbH

2023-08-31

Secondary Buyout

Frankenthal, Germany · www.scio-automation.com

Spectrum Plastics Group

2023-05-02

1.8B USD

Trade Sale

Alpharetta, Georgia · www.spectrumplastics.com

LSP Holding (UK) Ltd.

2023-03-08

Secondary Sale

Wednesbury, United Kingdom · www.lonestargroup.com

TileBar

2023-03-01

Secondary Buyout

Inwood, New York · www.tilebar.com

Brand Networks LLC

2023-02-15

Trade Sale

St. Paul, Minnesota · www.bn.co

Scan Global Logistics A/S

2023-02-06

Secondary Sale

Hvidovre, Denmark · www.scangl.com

RED Global Ltd.

2022-10-06

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

London, United Kingdom · www.redglobal.com

WorldWide Electric Corp.

2022-10-04

Secondary Buyout

Rochester, New York · www.worldwideelectric.net

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
Excelitas Technologies Corp.	2017-10-18	Heraeus Noblelight GmbH	2023-09-15	4
Waltham, Massachusetts · www.excelitas.com	Hanau, Germany
SBP Holding LP	2011-12-21	Bishop Lifting Products, Inc.	2022-02-02	1
Glen Burnie, Maryland · www.sbpholdings.com	Houston, Texas · www.lifting.com
Excelitas Technologies Corp.	2017-10-18	Silicon Power Corp. - SolidTRON Product Line	2020-09-28	3
Waltham, Massachusetts · www.excelitas.com	Malvern, Pennsylvania
NES Fircroft	2012-10-05	Fircroft Engineering Services Ltd.	2020-09-23	1
Cheshire, United Kingdom · www.nesfircroft.com	Warrington, United Kingdom · www.fircroft.com
Excelitas Technologies Corp.	2017-10-18	AXSUN Technologies, Inc.	2018-12-12	2
Waltham, Massachusetts · www.excelitas.com	Billerica, Massachusetts · www.axsun.com
ThreeSixty Group Ltd.	2015-10-01	Vornado Air LLC	2018-05-07	3
Hong Kong, China · www.thethreesixtygroup.com	Andover, Kansas · www.vornado.com
ThreeSixty Group Ltd.	2015-10-01	The Sharper Image	2016-12-30	2
Hong Kong, China · www.thethreesixtygroup.com	Walnut Creek, California · www.sharperimage.com
ThreeSixty Group Ltd.	2015-10-01	FAO Schwarz, Inc.	2016-10-04	1
Hong Kong, China · www.thethreesixtygroup.com	New York, New York · www.fao.com

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

Excelitas Technologies Corp.

2017-10-18

Heraeus Noblelight GmbH

2023-09-15

Waltham, Massachusetts · www.excelitas.com

Hanau, Germany

SBP Holding LP

2011-12-21

Bishop Lifting Products, Inc.

2022-02-02

Glen Burnie, Maryland · www.sbpholdings.com

Houston, Texas · www.lifting.com

Excelitas Technologies Corp.

2017-10-18

Silicon Power Corp. - SolidTRON Product Line

2020-09-28

Waltham, Massachusetts · www.excelitas.com

Malvern, Pennsylvania

NES Fircroft

2012-10-05

Fircroft Engineering Services Ltd.

2020-09-23

Cheshire, United Kingdom · www.nesfircroft.com

Warrington, United Kingdom · www.fircroft.com

Excelitas Technologies Corp.

2017-10-18

AXSUN Technologies, Inc.

2018-12-12

Waltham, Massachusetts · www.excelitas.com

Billerica, Massachusetts · www.axsun.com

ThreeSixty Group Ltd.

2015-10-01

Vornado Air LLC

2018-05-07

Hong Kong, China · www.thethreesixtygroup.com

Andover, Kansas · www.vornado.com

ThreeSixty Group Ltd.

2015-10-01

The Sharper Image

2016-12-30

Hong Kong, China · www.thethreesixtygroup.com

Walnut Creek, California · www.sharperimage.com

ThreeSixty Group Ltd.

2015-10-01

FAO Schwarz, Inc.

2016-10-04

Hong Kong, China · www.thethreesixtygroup.com

New York, New York · www.fao.com

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Distribution	3 (8%)	-	19 (17%)	978M (28%)
Consumer Products	2 (5%)	-	11 (10%)	200M (6%)
Manufacturing	3 (8%)	-	9 (8%)	34M (1%)
Business Services	5 (13%)	-	7 (6%)	-
Building Materials	2 (5%)	-	6 (5%)	-
Chemicals	-	-	6 (5%)	-
Consumer Services	2 (5%)	195M (35%)	5 (4%)	195M (6%)
Packaging	-	-	5 (4%)	-
Transportation	3 (8%)	-	5 (4%)	-
Retail	2 (5%)	-	3 (3%)	715M (21%)
Energy Services and Equipment	2 (5%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Staffing	2 (5%)	360M (65%)	2 (2%)	360M (10%)
Apparel/Textiles	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Automotive	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Electrical Equipment	2 (5%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Electronics	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Healthcare Services	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Information Technology	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Machinery	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Marketing	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Medical Products	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Plastics	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Technology Hardware	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Environmental	-	-	1 (1%)	721M (21%)
Insurance	-	-	1 (1%)	250M (7%)
Agriculture	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Beverages	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Construction	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
E-Commerce	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Engineering	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Restaurants	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Software	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Test/Measurement Equipment	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Utilities	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	39	$555M	114	$3.5B

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Distribution

3 (8%)

19 (17%)

978M (28%)

Consumer Products

2 (5%)

11 (10%)

200M (6%)

Manufacturing

3 (8%)

9 (8%)

34M (1%)

Business Services

5 (13%)

7 (6%)

Building Materials

2 (5%)

6 (5%)

Chemicals

6 (5%)

Consumer Services

2 (5%)

195M (35%)

5 (4%)

195M (6%)

Packaging

5 (4%)

Transportation

3 (8%)

5 (4%)

Retail

2 (5%)

3 (3%)

715M (21%)

Energy Services and Equipment

2 (5%)

3 (3%)

Staffing

2 (5%)

360M (65%)

2 (2%)

360M (10%)

Apparel/Textiles

2 (2%)

Automotive

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Electrical Equipment

2 (5%)

2 (2%)

Electronics

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Healthcare Services

2 (2%)

Information Technology

2 (2%)

Machinery

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Marketing

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Medical Products

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Plastics

2 (2%)

Technology Hardware

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Environmental

1 (1%)

721M (21%)

Insurance

1 (1%)

250M (7%)

Agriculture

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Beverages

1 (1%)

Construction

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

E-Commerce

1 (1%)

Engineering

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Restaurants

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Software

1 (1%)

Test/Measurement Equipment

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Utilities

1 (1%)

Total

$555M

114

$3.5B

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United States	32 (82%)	195M (35%)	99 (87%)	3.1B (89%)
	Texas	8 (21%)	195M (35%)	13 (11%)	910M (26%)
	Illinois	2 (5%)	-	10 (9%)	-
	Pennsylvania	1 (3%)	-	10 (9%)	721M (21%)
	California	3 (8%)	-	9 (8%)	-
	New York	3 (8%)	-	6 (5%)	-
	New Jersey	1 (3%)	-	5 (4%)	250M (7%)
	Michigan	2 (5%)	-	4 (4%)	-
	Georgia	1 (3%)	-	4 (4%)	-
	Minnesota	2 (5%)	-	3 (3%)	-
	Massachusetts	2 (5%)	-	3 (3%)	-
	North Carolina	1 (3%)	-	3 (3%)	-
	Missouri	1 (3%)	-	3 (3%)	-
	Ohio	-	-	3 (3%)	815M (24%)
	Florida	-	-	3 (3%)	-
	Maryland	2 (5%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Wisconsin	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Kentucky	-	-	2 (2%)	163M (5%)
	Utah	-	-	2 (2%)	-
	Connecticut	-	-	2 (2%)	-
	Alabama	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	West Virginia	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	New Hampshire	-	-	1 (1%)	200M (6%)
	Arizona	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Virginia	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Tennessee	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Oklahoma	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Iowa	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Colorado	-	-	1 (1%)	-
United Kingdom	3 (8%)	360M (65%)	5 (4%)	394M (11%)
Germany	1 (3%)	-	4 (4%)	-
China	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
South Korea	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Sweden	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Denmark	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Portugal	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Domestic	32 (82%)	195M (35%)	99 (87%)	3.1B (89%)
Cross-border	7 (18%)	360M (65%)	15 (13%)	394M (11%)
Total	39	$555M	114	$3.5B

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United States

32 (82%)

195M (35%)

99 (87%)

3.1B (89%)

Texas

8 (21%)

195M (35%)

13 (11%)

910M (26%)

Illinois

2 (5%)

10 (9%)

Pennsylvania

1 (3%)

10 (9%)

721M (21%)

California

3 (8%)

9 (8%)

New York

3 (8%)

6 (5%)

New Jersey

1 (3%)

5 (4%)

250M (7%)

Michigan

2 (5%)

4 (4%)

Georgia

1 (3%)

4 (4%)

Minnesota

2 (5%)

3 (3%)

Massachusetts

2 (5%)

3 (3%)

North Carolina

1 (3%)

3 (3%)

Missouri

1 (3%)

3 (3%)

Ohio

3 (3%)

815M (24%)

Florida

3 (3%)

Maryland

2 (5%)

2 (2%)

Wisconsin

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Kentucky

2 (2%)

163M (5%)

Utah

2 (2%)

Connecticut

2 (2%)

Alabama

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

West Virginia

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

New Hampshire

1 (1%)

200M (6%)

Arizona

1 (1%)

Virginia

1 (1%)

Tennessee

1 (1%)

Oklahoma

1 (1%)

Iowa

1 (1%)

Colorado

1 (1%)

United Kingdom

3 (8%)

360M (65%)

5 (4%)

394M (11%)

Germany

1 (3%)

4 (4%)

China

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

South Korea

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Sweden

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Denmark

1 (1%)

Portugal

1 (1%)

Domestic

32 (82%)

195M (35%)

99 (87%)

3.1B (89%)

Cross-border

7 (18%)

360M (65%)

15 (13%)

394M (11%)

Total

$555M

114

$3.5B

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Secondary Buyout	20 (51%)	360M (65%)	53 (46%)	1.9B (55%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	12 (31%)	-	35 (31%)	284M (8%)
Divestiture	2 (5%)	195M (35%)	7 (6%)	1.3B (37%)
Stake Purchase	1 (3%)	-	6 (5%)	-
Recapitalization	-	-	5 (4%)	-
Consolidation	2 (5%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Growth Capital	2 (5%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Add-on Acquisition	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Special Situations/Distressed	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	39	$555M	114	$3.5B

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Secondary Buyout

20 (51%)

360M (65%)

53 (46%)

1.9B (55%)

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

12 (31%)

35 (31%)

284M (8%)

Divestiture

2 (5%)

195M (35%)

7 (6%)

1.3B (37%)

Stake Purchase

1 (3%)

6 (5%)

Recapitalization

5 (4%)

Consolidation

2 (5%)

3 (3%)

Growth Capital

2 (5%)

3 (3%)

Add-on Acquisition

1 (1%)

Special Situations/Distressed

1 (1%)

Total

$555M

114

$3.5B

Type	Total #	Value
Secondary Sale	33 (43%)	3.5B (22%)
Trade Sale - Public Company	18 (24%)	8.7B (54%)
Trade Sale	10 (13%)	3.8B (24%)
IPO	9 (12%)	-
Recapitalization	4 (5%)	-
Bankruptcy	1 (1%)	-
Merger	1 (1%)	-
Total	76	$16.0B

Type

Total #

Value

Secondary Sale

33 (43%)

3.5B (22%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

18 (24%)

8.7B (54%)

Trade Sale

10 (13%)

3.8B (24%)

IPO

9 (12%)

Recapitalization

4 (5%)

Bankruptcy

1 (1%)

Merger

1 (1%)

Total

$16.0B

Financial	Deals
Credit Suisse Investment Banking	2
Piper Sandler & Co.	1
Harris Williams & Co.	1

Financial

Deals

Credit Suisse Investment Banking

Piper Sandler & Co.

Harris Williams & Co.

Legal	Deals
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP	7
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP	1

Legal

Deals

Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

buy	#	Total
$100M to $1B	8	$3.4B
< $100M	1	$34M
TOTAL	$3.5B
Largest	Hillman Solutions Corp. $815M (2010-05-28)

buy

Total

$100M to $1B

$3.4B

< $100M

$34M

TOTAL

$3.5B

Largest

Hillman Solutions Corp.
$815M (2010-05-28)

sell	#	Total
> $1B	6	$11.4B
$100M to $1B	10	$4.6B
TOTAL	$16.0B
Largest	Dematic Holding S.à r.l. $3.3B (2016-06-21)

sell

Total

> $1B

$11.4B

$100M to $1B

$4.6B

TOTAL

$16.0B

Largest

Dematic Holding S.à r.l.
$3.3B (2016-06-21)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	44%	50 (44%)
Strategic(s)	6%	7 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	47%	36 (47%)
Strategic(s)	34%	26 (34%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

50 (44%)

Strategic(s)

7 (6%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

36 (47%)

Strategic(s)

26 (34%)

FAQ

When was AEA Investors founded?

AEA Investors was founded in 1968.

What type of investor is AEA Investors?

AEA Investors is a private equity firm.

Where is AEA Investors headquartered?

AEA Investors is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does AEA Investors have under management?

AEA Investors has 17.0B USD under management.

AEA Investors Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

M&A Summary

AEA Investors

Investment Criteria

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Most Recent M&A

Portfolio M&A

M&A by Sector

Acquisitions By Geo

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Exits by Deal Type

Top M&A Advisors

Deal Values

M&A Connections

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Size

PE Assets

Established

Specialist/Generalist

Leadership

Brian Hoesterey

John Garcia

Baron Carlson

Thomas Pryma

Thomas Groves

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