At American Securities, our goal is to build upon the profitable heritage of market-leading companies to create world-class enterprises. We accomplish this by providing management partners with a stable financial platform and with operational support to facilitate the execution of long-term growth strategies.

American Securities has created one of the most consistent performance records in the private equity industry by adhering to a proven investment philosophy:

• We partner with experienced management teams motivated by equity ownership in their businesses.
• We invest in profitable companies with defensible market positions in either stable or growing industries.
• We prudently capitalize our investments with only senior debt and equity. Neither subordinated debt nor junior securities are used.
• We work diligently with management to be a value-added partner and have established the American Securities Resources Group to help management teams implement strategies for their companies.
• Our capital allows us to be long-term investors. We can hold investments for as long as 25 years.
• We do not focus on either exit strategies or market timing. Our extended investment horizon allows us to focus on strengthening the core of a business while positioning it to sustain fluctuating economic cycles.

Our human capital strategy has allowed American Securities to attract and retain one of the best teams of investment professionals in the middle-market private equity industry. We recruit all of our professionals from top-tier educational institutions and business firms. We invest significantly in training and development to ensure that every one of our professionals can achieve the American Securities formula for success. Our approach to talent management is proven by our low turnover.

As our firm has grown over the years, we created the American Securities Resources Group, a distinctive asset that complements the skills of our investment teams. The Group is comprised of more than 20 full-time American Securities professionals who are functional experts in their field and have world-class capability to assist portfolio companies. These mature professionals are available to our management teams upon request by portfolio company CEOs, and they contribute to the overall success of American Securities' investments by helping drive value in key projects. The Resources Group professionals provide substantial knowledge and expertise in areas such as operations, information technology, strategy and growth, Asia-Pacific sourcing, pricing, press relations, organizational development and government relations.