AE Industrial Partners, LP

AE Industrial Partners is a proud gold sponsor of the International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA)'s 36th Annual Conference on November 5-7 in Dublin, Ireland. Our very own Jennifer Essigs will be speaking at the Career Symposium portion of the event, which aims to enhance awareness and access to education, networking, and employment opportunities for everyone, both now and in the future.   If you will also be attending and would like to connect, please reach out to Jen! 

We are proud to announce that AE Industrial Partners has been recognized as part of Inc. Magazine’s 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors List! We appreciate our team and the partnerships we’ve built with each of our founders and portfolio companies.   Check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eggYiDV8

AE Industrial Operating Partner GEN (R) Jim McConville will be a featured panelist at the Kellogg Private Equity & Venture Capital Conference on October 30th at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management.   General (R) McConville will join Brian T MacCarthy of Booz Allen Ventures, Darren F. of Albion River LLC, and Guy Filippelli of Squadra Ventures in a discussion about the role of private capital in the defense sector moderated by Tom McDonough of TJM Capital Partners. The panelists will explore the relationship between the private and defense sectors and the evolving market landscape, discuss systemic challenges of raising capital as it pertains to defense priorities, and provide insight into how the defense enterprise should leverage the private capital ecosystem accordingly. To learn more about the 2024 conference, visit: https://lnkd.in/eNaC4E7

The AE Industrial team was thrilled to see our partners— Edge Autonomy, BigBear.ai, and Blue Raven Solutions— at the Association of the United States Army - AUSA’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition a few weeks ago. AE Industrial’s diverse range of innovative companies put capital to work to empower and protect our nation’s future. Witnessing firsthand the cutting-edge solutions our investments are helping to develop highlights the importance of our portfolio companies’ work and reinforces our commitment to national defense.

AE Industrial Partners is excited to announce the official opening of our new office at 3000 K Street NW Washington, D.C. 20007!   Last week, AEI hosted our partners at the new space located along the Georgetown Waterfront, offering stunning views of the Kennedy Center and the Potomac River. Establishing a presence in our nation’s capital signifies a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to fostering innovation and growth within the national security, aerospace, and industrial services sectors.   A big thank you to everyone who made this office opening a success—we couldn’t have done it without your support. We look forward to embarking on this new journey in D.C. and welcome you to reach out to aefederal@aeroequity.com to schedule a visit!

AE Industrial Partners is delighted to announce the release of our 2024 Responsible Investment and Sustainability (RIS) Investor Update. This year, we have continued our commitment to driving long-term value, enhancing safety and security, boosting energy efficiency, and improving sustainability programs across our core markets: national security, aerospace, and industrial services.   We wish to extend our appreciation to our partners, portfolio companies, and the entire team at AE Industrial Partners, especially our Responsible Investment Committee, for their dedication to making a safer, more secure, and sustainable tomorrow.   To see highlights of the progress we’ve achieved within AEI and across our portfolio, download the complete report here: https://lnkd.in/dgVhsyBv

It’s great to see our team actively engaging with our portfolio companies, strengthening collaboration and further fostering our partnerships!

AE Industrial Partners looks forward to attending Silicon Valley Space Week #SVSW in Mountain View, CA where our very own AE Industrial Principals, Tyler Letarte and Jonathan Lusczakoski, will be featured panelists at Satellite Innovation and the MilSat Symposium. In the first half of the week on October 21st, Tyler will participate in Satellite Innovation’s panel discussion regarding M&A and financings in the current space and satellite industry. In the latter half of space week on October 23rd, Jon will share his thoughts at the MilSat Symposium’s panel discussion around government funding for the space defense industry. Please reach out to Tyler or Jon if you plan to attend and would like to set up time to meet! #SVSW #SatelliteInnovation #MilSat For more information about the event, please visit: https://svsw.events/

Kicking off our Commercial Space Transformers series, SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow sits down with Kirk Konert, Managing Partner at AE Industrial Partners, LP, to explore how private equity firms are driving the future of space. Tune in to discover the trends driving space innovation and how AEI is helping shape the industry. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gDYTH4G4

AE Industrial Managing Director Laurence VIGEANT-LANGLOIS, PhD will be a featured panelist at the National Business Aviation Association's 2024 Convention & Exhibition on October 22-24 in Las Vegas. Laurence will join Richard Aboulafia of AeroDynamic Advisory and Ronald Epstein of BofA Global Research in a discussion highlighting market trends in business aviation and what’s next for the industry. The panel series will be moderated by Brian Foley, founder at RiFO and AvStrategies.   Additional AE Industrial team members in attendance will include Jon Nemo, Shawn Vick, Andrew McElhinney, and Isabella Velasco.   Please reach out to a member of our team if you plan to attend and would like to set up time to meet! #NBAA24