As we conclude another year and mark our 30th anniversary, we are proud of the continued progress across our portfolio, driven by the dedication of our colleagues and the outstanding leadership of portfolio company management teams. Our focus on operational excellence, strategic investments, and sustainable value creation has allowed us to navigate an ever-changing economic landscape. In 2024, we generated more than $3 billion of distributions, invested in one new company, and closed our ninth fund. Looking ahead to 2025, we remain committed to partnering with exceptional management teams, driving performance across our portfolio, and delivering strong returns to our investors. We believe the foundation that we have built over the past three decades will continue to propel our success in the years to come.
Building Products
Distribution
Essential Services
Government Services
Industrial Services
Industrial Technology
IT Services
Niche Defensible Industrial Products
Packaging
Power & Energy Transition
Specialty Chemicals
Transportation & Logistics
Foundation Building Materials acquired Unified Door and Hardware Group to increase scale in its existing commercial door and hardware business, and positioned this product category as a new core segment
August 2024
Amentum’s combination with Jacobs Solutions Inc.’s Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence Businesses, resulting in a public company (NYSE: AMTM), created one of the largest pure-play government services providers in the U.S. with Pro Forma Revenues of $13.9 billion1 and approximately 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries across all seven continents
September 2024
We organize annual opportunities for our portfolio company leaders to connect by
function on topics such as finance, supply chain, human capital, artificial
intelligence, and information technology
Each year since 2004, we have hosted a conference with CEOs from our portfolio companies to gather, share best practices, and explore ways to further invest in their success
Functional leaders across our portfolio come together to discuss emerging trends, strategic initiatives, and practical insights for enhancing capabilities and operational success. In 2024, we held a CFO and CIO conference; quarterly CFO, General Counsel, and Supply Chain Lead update calls; as well as numerous best practice calls on procurement, commercial excellence, IT, human capital, and finance
Our Resources Group has led multiple projects to integrate initiatives into portfolio company operations. For example, we recently focused on leveraging GenAI in company operations through CEO calls, negotiations training, and an ongoing pilot program
Giving back to the communities in which we live and work has been a part of our
values since our inception. Our colleagues have dedicated their time and talents to
making a difference including to the following organizations:
To support “The Bronx is Blooming,” our colleagues created seed pods for local gardens, which will bloom into beautiful wildflowers.
We hosted our second annual in-office “packing event” to support Blessings in a Backpack, a national non-profit that provides food for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry.
American Securities colleagues assisted with organizing WSCAH’s food pantry and social hall and handed out groceries to each family. Through the Firm’s dollar-for-dollar match and colleague volunteerism, we were able to support 600 families in need.
American Securities colleagues, in collaboration with Hit the Books, helped students with their homework, played games, and learned mixed martial arts skills from them.
We are proud to have received external recognition that reflects our
commitment to investors and management teams as well as dedication to
our colleagues and culture
Certified as a Great Place to Work® for the third year in a row with 94% of our colleagues saying that American Securities is a great place to work, which is 34 percentage points higher than the typical U.S. company.
#3 on GrowthCap’s list of Top Private Equity Firms. Selected based on reputation among CEOs, LPs, and GPs and evaluation of firm culture, support of portfolio companies, firm growth and performance, among other factors.
1 of 8 firms recognized in Mergers & Acquisitions’ inaugural Best Places to Work in Private Equity Award. Cited for our strong track record of growing and promoting talent from within.
1 of 269 firms recognized as “Founder-Friendly Investors,” an annual list of investment firms committed to supporting founder-led companies.