American Industrial Partners Acquires SEACOR Holdings in $1B Take-Private

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 AquaShip AS and Intership AS and Combines Them into Global Aqua Services Platform

December 18, 2023

Transportation

American Industrial Partners (AIP) has become the majority and controlling shareholder of Norway-based AquaShip AS and Intership AS and will merge the two companies into a single global aquaculture service vessel operator. Talweg Capital co-invested in the combined company; Alchemy sold its stake in Intership. The combined business will operate a fleet of 39 vessels with nearly 700 employees and serve salmon farmers across Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Chile, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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 Strike, LLC

February 14, 2022

Energy

American Industrial Partners (AIP) acquired substantially all of the assets of Strike, LLC in a transaction that follows Strike’s reorganization and debt reduction. AIP has positioned Strike as a new platform investment for its Fund 7 to support the company’s turnaround, growth, and improved service delivery across North America.

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.

Partner One to Acquire SeaChange International's Product and Services Assets

March 11, 2024

Media & Entertainment

An affiliate of Partner One will acquire substantially all of SeaChange International’s product and services assets for a purchase price of $30 million, less SeaChange's cash and cash equivalents at closing. The asset sale is expected to close in SeaChange’s fiscal 2025 first quarter, subject to shareholder approvals, and SeaChange expects net proceeds of approximately $13–15 million while retaining its cash and NOLs.