Private Equity Firm Industrial Services

AE Industrial Partners

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

AE Industrial Partners (“AE Industrial” or the “Firm”) is a private investment firm focused on investing in technologies and services critical to national & economic security. Since 2015, the firm has completed more than 140 investments in sectors including national security, aerospace and industrial services, partnering with management teams to drive value creation across private equity, venture capital, and aerospace leasing. Headquarters: Boca Raton, Florida.

Focus Areas
Aerospace & defense, National security, Industrial services

Tracked deals

69

69 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

4

4 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

46 addon · 21 buyout · 1 divestiture

AE Industrial Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for AE Industrial Partners. 2 2019 16 2020 13 2021 14 2022 8 2023 7 2024 5 2025 ~7 est. 4 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 69 tracked deals for AE Industrial Partners.

  • Buyer
    AE Industrial Partners
    Target
    Powder Alloy Corporation
    Type
    Buyout

    AE Industrial Partners acquired Powder Alloy Corporation, a producer of highly engineered metallic, ceramic, and thermal spray powders used in mission-critical surface enhancement and joining applications. The acquisition establishes a new U.S.-based specialty materials platform for aerospace and industrial end markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    ATC Group, AE Industrial Partners
    Target
    PAS MRO
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    ATC Group, backed by AE Industrial Partners, acquired PAS MRO, a specialized bearing repair provider based in Bristow, Oklahoma. The deal expands ATC Group’s aerospace component MRO capabilities, adds depth in high-value bearing repair, and strengthens its footprint in Oklahoma by combining PAS MRO with ATC’s existing Tulsa operations.

  • Buyer
    United Building Solutions
    Target
    DFW Mechanical Group
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    United Building Solutions (UBS), backed by AE Industrial Partners, acquired DFW Mechanical Group, a commercial and industrial mechanical contractor serving customers across Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Florida. The deal is UBS’s second add-on acquisition since AE Industrial’s February 2025 investment and expands UBS’s footprint across the Southeast and South-Central United States.

  • Buyer
    AE Industrial Partners, LP
    Target
    L3Harris Technologies' Space Propulsion and Power Systems business (planned “Rocketdyne” operations)
    Seller
    L3Harris Technologies
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    AE Industrial Partners signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris Technologies’ Space Propulsion and Power Systems business. L3Harris will retain a minority stake and remain a strategic partner as the acquired operations are planned to be restored and operated under the “Rocketdyne” name.

  • Buyer
    CASE, AE Industrial Partners
    Target
    Ragnarok Technologies
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    CASE, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Ragnarok Technologies, a Reston, Virginia-based IT services provider serving federal and commercial clients. The founders will remain in leadership roles as CASE expands its capabilities in blockchain analysis, digital forensics, cloud infrastructure, and software development to deepen its presence in the National Capital Region; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    AE Industrial Partners, LP
    Target
    Air Transport Components
    Type
    Buyout

    AE Industrial Partners has acquired Air Transport Components (ATC), a provider of aircraft component maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, to serve as the cornerstone of a new aerospace MRO platform. The investment positions the platform to expand component repair capabilities across commercial, cargo, and military markets and pursue organic growth and further acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    AE Industrial Partners, United Building Solutions
    Target
    United Building Solutions, Total Comfort Solutions, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    AE Industrial Partners has invested in United Building Solutions (UBS) to establish a commercial HVAC services platform. UBS has joined forces with Total Comfort Solutions (TCS), expanding the platform’s capabilities and footprint into North Florida and the Southeast; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Waste Eliminator, Allied Industrial Partners
    Target
    FC Sanitation
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Waste Eliminator, a metro Atlanta waste services platform backed by Allied Industrial Partners, has acquired FC Sanitation (FCS), a municipal solid waste (MSW) collection and construction & demolition (C&D) waste hauling firm. The add-on expands Waste Eliminator's MSW collection and commercial hauling capabilities and strengthens its presence in Northeast Georgia and South Carolina; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Yingling Aviation, AE Industrial Partners
    Target
    Global Engineering & Technology, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Yingling Aviation has acquired Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GETI), an aircraft interiors design, fabrication and refurbishment specialist based in Wichita, Kansas. The acquisition — supported by Yingling’s investor AE Industrial Partners — expands Yingling’s Wichita capacity and capabilities across aircraft interior services, adding GETI’s 60,000+ sq. ft. facility and extensive cabinetry, upholstery and seat refurbishment expertise.

  • Buyer
    AE Industrial Partners
    Target
    Paragon
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Israel
    Type
    Addon

    AE Industrial Partners has acquired Israeli spyware vendor Paragon, closing the deal on Dec. 13 for about $500 million with reports the transaction could be worth up to $900 million. AE plans to merge Paragon with Virginia-based cybersecurity firm Red Lattice; Paragon was founded in 2019 by former Israeli intelligence officers and has a U.S. subsidiary.

  • Buyer
    Waste Eliminator, Allied Industrial Partners
    Target
    Unlimited Disposal Dumpster Service
    Type
    Addon

    Waste Eliminator, a Metro-Atlanta waste management platform backed by private equity firm Allied Industrial Partners, has acquired Unlimited Disposal Dumpster Service, a commercial roll-off and front-load dumpster provider focused on Northeast Georgia. The add-on expands Waste Eliminator's commercial services footprint across Georgia and into parts of South Carolina; financial terms were not disclosed and Unlimited Disposal's management will remain in place.

  • Buyer
    Yingling Aviation, AE Industrial Partners
    Target
    Bevan Aviation
    Type
    Addon

    Yingling Aviation has acquired Bevan Aviation, a Wichita-based FAA Part 145 avionics and aircraft maintenance provider. The add-on deal — terms undisclosed — expands Yingling's avionics capabilities and capacity at Wichita's Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport; Yingling is majority-backed by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, which supported the platform expansion.

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