American Industrial Partners Acquires AGCO's Grain & Protein Business

American Industrial Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Aker BioMarine's Feed Ingredients Business

July 9, 2024

Food & Beverage

American Industrial Partners (AIP) has acquired a 60% ownership stake in Aker BioMarine's Feed Ingredients segment, which will be held in a newly established company (Aker BioMarine Antarctic Holding II AS). Aker ASA (via Aker Capital AS) will retain a 40% ownership stake; the Feed Ingredients business is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and employs approximately 450 people and crewmembers. The investment aims to accelerate growth in krill-based aquaculture feed, animal health and sustainability applications globally.

American Industrial Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Austin Powder

July 1, 2024

Manufacturing

American Industrial Partners (AIP) has made a strategic growth investment in Austin Powder to support the company's expansion, innovation and global growth plans while partnering with Austin’s existing long-term ownership group and management team. Financial terms were not disclosed; the investment will provide AIP’s financial and operational resources to accelerate geographic expansion and capability development across Austin Powder’s explosives manufacturing and blasting services business.

Grain & Protein Technologies Acquires Munters FoodTech Equipment

June 3, 2025

Manufacturing

Grain & Protein Technologies (GPT) has completed the acquisition of Munters FoodTech Equipment, the business that sells and services the Aerotech, Euroemme, and Reventa branded products. The deal brings approximately 400 Munters FoodTech Equipment employees into GPT and expands GPT's product portfolio and capabilities in climate control and air treatment for the protein and agribusiness segments.

American Industrial Partners Acquires Global Cellulose Fibers from International Paper

January 24, 2026

Manufacturing

American Industrial Partners (AIP) has completed the $1.5 billion acquisition of International Paper's Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) business, with part of the consideration issued as preferred stock carrying a $190 million initial liquidation preference. GCF, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, will operate as an independent company and reported approximately $2.3 billion in 2024 revenue with about 3,300 employees and nine manufacturing facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Poland.

Planethic Group AG Acquires IP Innovation Partners Technology GmbH

September 16, 2025

Manufacturing

Planethic Group AG (formerly Veganz Group AG) has acquired 100% of IP Innovation Partners Technology GmbH, a spin-off focused on the design, manufacture and distribution of machines for 2D production of beverages and foodstuffs. The €3.0 million purchase will be paid in 200,000 Planethic shares and aims to consolidate the Group's machine design and IP to strengthen its 2D printing/food-production capabilities.

American Industrial Partners Invests in Orizon Aerostructures

December 28, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

On December 28, 2020, private equity firm American Industrial Partners (AIP) invested $50 million (a combination of loan and equity) in Orizon Aerostructures to provide additional liquidity and support the company’s growth and long-term strategy. The capital will help Orizon expand capabilities across its advanced machining, processing and assembly operations for commercial and defense aerostructure platforms.