American Industrial Partners Acquires AquaShip AS and Intership AS and Combines Them into Global Aqua Services Platform

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 Acquires SEACOR Holdings in $1B Take-Private

April 15, 2021

Transportation

American Industrial Partners (AIP) completed a take-private acquisition of SEACOR Holdings Inc. via a tender offer at $41.50 per share, valuing the company at roughly $1 billion including net debt. The transaction was effected through AIP affiliate Safari Merger Subsidiary, Inc.; SEACOR's shares were converted and delisted from the NYSE, and AIP will work with SEACOR management to pursue long-term growth and industry consolidation.

American Industrial Partners Completes Take-Private Acquisition of Boart Longyear

April 10, 2024

Industrial Services

American Industrial Partners (AIP) completed a court-approved take-private acquisition of Boart Longyear Group Ltd., acquiring all outstanding shares and taking the company private. AIP said it will partner with Boart Longyear management to deploy operational capabilities (product engineering, aftermarket, procurement, LEAN, IT, finance) and invest to accelerate growth in the company's drilling services, equipment manufacturing, and orebody-knowledge technology businesses.

American Industrial Partners Acquires Ingersoll Rand's High Pressure Solutions Segment

February 16, 2021

Manufacturing

American Industrial Partners (AIP) agreed to acquire a majority interest in the High Pressure Solutions (HPS) segment of Ingersoll Rand, a transaction completed in early 2021. The deal (reported at about $300M) makes HPS a standalone business focused on manufacturing, service, and repair of high-pressure pumps and related consumables for the upstream energy market, with AIP providing operational support to drive product development, supply-chain optimization and growth.

Jones Fish Acquires Aqua Services

March 22, 2023

Environmental Services

Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors, LLC has completed the acquisition of Aqua Services, Inc., a Guntersville, Alabama-based provider of large-scale reservoir aquatic plant control, water quality enhancement and fisheries management services. The deal, supported by Jones Fish's partner Fort Point Capital, expands Jones Fish's service offering and footprint in the Southeastern United States.

Alaris Equity Partners Makes US$59.5M Investment in The Shipyard

August 31, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Alaris Equity Partners (through its subsidiary Alaris Equity Partners USA, Inc.) invested US$59.5 million in marketing agency The Shipyard, comprised of preferred equity and a minority common equity stake, with an additional US$5.5 million tranche contingent on performance. The capital provides a partial liquidity event to existing equity holders and is intended to fuel The Shipyard's growth while preserving management control.