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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AE Industrial Partners led a $75,000,000 Series B financing round in Firefly Aerospace.
AE Industrial Partners created space technology company Redwire in June 2020 by combining two space technology companies it had acquired.
AE Industrial Partners took Redwire public in September 2021 through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
AE Industrial Partners led the $75,000,000 Series B round in Firefly Aerospace on 2022-03-22.
AE Industrial Partners has reached a definitive agreement to acquire a significant stake in Firefly Aerospace from Noosphere Venture Partners LP.
AE Industrial Partners created Redwire Space in 2020 through acquisitions of Adcole Maryland Aerospace, Deep Space Systems, and Made In Space.
AE Industrial Partners participated in Sierra Space’s $1,400,000,000 Series A funding round led by General Atlantic, Coatue, and Moore Strategic Ventures in November.
The merger was expected to raise up to $483 million, comprising $383,000,000 from SPAC proceeds and $100,000,000 from a private investment in public equity (PIPE) round that included AE Industrial Partners and Boeing as investors.
General Atlantic, Coatue, and Moore Strategic Ventures led Sierra Space’s Series A round with participation from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock Private Equity Partners, AE Industrial Partners, and various strategic family offices.
Terran Orbital announced plans on 2021-10-28 to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company that includes AE Industrial Partners and Lockheed Martin.
The transaction includes a $50,000,000 PIPE with participation from AE Industrial Partners, Beach Point Capital, Daniel Staton, Lockheed Martin, and Fuel Venture Capital.
AE Industrial Partners created Redwire in June 2020 by combining Adcole Space and Deep Space Systems.
The merger with NextGen Acquisition Corp. II includes a concurrent $100,000,000 funding round backed by Boeing and AE Industrial Partners.
The merger deal includes a concurrent $100,000,000 funding round backed by Boeing and AE Industrial Partners.
A concurrent private investment in public equity (PIPE) round with participation from Boeing and AE Industrial Partners will provide $100,000,000 in additional capital.
Boeing and AeroEquity Industrial Partners (AEI) formed a strategic partnership to establish an independent and expanded venture capital group called AEI HorizonX.
AE Industrial Partners acquired American Pacific, a specialty materials manufacturer based in Cedar City, Utah, in 2020.
AE Industrial Partners created Redwire in June 2020 by combining Adcole Space and Deep Space Systems.
Redwire was formed in 2020 by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners to create a space infrastructure company.
AE Industrial Partners formed Redwire in June 2020 after acquiring Deep Space Systems and Adcole Space.