Our differentiated strategy is centered on the long-standing focus on
founder or family-owned mid-size businesses (typically from $15-150 million in enterprise value) and a deep understanding and appreciation of the unique challenges and opportunities such businesses present. We approach our transactions with a flexible investment structuring while putting priority on speed and responsiveness.
AEP looks to partners with management teams, understanding their visions and plans for growth, and not dictating or forcing our ideas. We look to support in key areas where management has identified needs, either via our direct experiences or external resources through our deep networks and relationships.
After years of experience, we know the value of a business cannot be found in the numbers alone. We recognize that a mature, qualified management team is critical to the success of our acquisitions. We believe in providing management teams with considerable incentives, including the opportunity to significantly participate in equity ownership.
AEP believes the best formula for success is a partnership with the owners of the business, with strong retained ownership post-closing our investment. We look for owners and management teams who have a strong belief in a “second bite at the apple” concept. We seek to retain existing management in place post-closing, with the goal of adding resources over time to support continued growth of our portfolio companies.
We do not become involved in the day-to-day business operations of our partner-companies. Instead, we work closely with management to set strategic goals and priorities and assist in making the key business decisions facing the company, which we believe are the drivers to generate significant long-term incremental value.
AEP works with company management to co-develop a growth thesis, while applying a repeatable optimization program to strengthen, improve, and expand Family/Founder owned businesses by focusing on three primary areas of value creation: (i)Finance, Analytics, and IT, (ii) Efficiency and (iii) Growth (organic and inorganic)
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