AE Industrial Partners (AEI) is a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense, and government services, including the space sector. Founded in 1998, AEI invests in market-leading companies, providing capital and expertise to drive growth. Their portfolio includes companies involved in small satellite manufacturing, launch services, and other space-related technologies, such as York Space Systems and Firefly Aerospace. AEI partners with organizations like Space Florida to expand aerospace industries and focuses on investments across private equity, venture capital, and aerospace leasing.
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L3Harris announced it will sell a 60% controlling stake in its Space Propulsion and Power Systems business to AE Industrial Partners for $845 million.
L3Harris Technologies is nearing a definitive agreement to sell a 60% majority stake in a specialized portfolio of its space and propulsion businesses to AE Industrial Partners.
AE Industrial Partners plans to restore the historic Rocketdyne name to the Space Propulsion and Power Systems business.
AE Industrial Partners' acquisition of L3Harris' propulsion assets reinforces its position as a major consolidator in the aerospace and defense sectors.
York Space Systems is a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners.
AE Industrial Partners acquired a majority stake in Firefly Aerospace in 2022.
AE Industrial Partners acquired a majority stake in York Space Systems in 2022.
AE Industrial Partners led a $75,000,000 funding round in Firefly Aerospace in March 2022.
AE Industrial Partners acquired Firefly Aerospace in 2022.
York Space Systems is selling a majority stake in the company to private equity firm AE Industrial Partners at an enterprise valuation of $1,125,000,000.
AE Industrial Partners acquired a 51% equity stake in York Space Systems at a $1,125,000,000 valuation.
AE Industrial Partners plans to acquire a majority stake in York Space Systems on 2022-10-04.
AE Industrial Partners created Redwire Space in 2020 after acquiring Adcole Maryland Aerospace, Deep Space Systems and Made In Space.
Redwire was created by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners in June 2020.
AE Industrial Partners led a $75,000,000 Series B funding round for Firefly in March 2022.
The Series A investment in Sierra Space was led by General Atlantic, Coatue, and Moore Strategic Ventures with participation from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock Private Equity Partners and AE Industrial Partners.
AE Industrial Partners is a private equity firm that agreed to acquire a significant stake in Firefly Aerospace from Noosphere Venture Partners.
AE Industrial Partners led Firefly Aerospace’s $75,000,000 Series B funding round in March.
The Series A investment in Sierra Space was led by General Atlantic, Coatue, and Moore Strategic Ventures, with participation from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock Private Equity Partners and AE Industrial Partners.
Funds and accounts managed by BlackRock Private Equity Partners and AE Industrial Partners participated in Sierra Space’s $1,400,000,000 Series A investment.