About
American Securities is a leading middle-market private equity firm with roots tracing back to 1947, when it operated as a family office under the Rosenwald family. The firm formalized its private equity investment activities in 1994, opening its strategy to outside investors seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns. Based in New York with an office in Shanghai, American Securities manages approximately $23–26 billion in assets under management and maintains one of the most consistent track records in the industry for building enduring businesses across North America. The firm targets market-leading companies with annual revenues between $200 million and $2 billion, or $50 million to $250 million in EBITDA, typically investing across business products and services, healthcare services, energy infrastructure, food service, and distribution sectors. American Securities works exclusively with existing management teams and CEOs, emphasizing operational partnership and values-based investing rather than replacing leadership. The firm has completed 53 acquisitions and currently maintains a portfolio of approximately 88 companies. Notable recent investments and acquisitions include Foundation Building Materials, Integrated Global Services, NWN, Meridian Adhesives Group, TruckPro, Spartan Infrastructure, Conair, Learning Care Group, SOLV Energy, Trace3, and Blue Bird. The firm's investment committee is led by experienced operators who serve as active board members across portfolio companies. American Securities targets founder-led, North American companies and explicitly welcomes applications from private equity and venture capital firms seeking to exit U.S.-based portfolio companies. The firm's mission centers on generating superior returns by making investments in great businesses and systematically helping management improve them.