Aip, LLC
AIP, LLC (American Industrial Partners) is a private equity investment firm headquartered in New York, NY, United States. Founded in 1989, it is an operationally-oriented middle market private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing industrial businesses primarily in the U.S., Canada, and other developed markets. The firm serves leading institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and other public and private entities. As of 2025, the firm manages over $16 billion in assets and employs approximately 85 people.
Investment Strategy
AIP, LLC pursues control investments in middle-market industrial companies, typically with enterprise values up to $2 billion and sales greater than $500 million. Its strategy centers around operational excellence and value creation, partnering with management to drive growth through expertise in industrial technology, product development, lean manufacturing, operations research, and digital transformation. The firm invests across the capital structure through leveraged buyouts, divestitures, recapitalizations, turnarounds, and complex refinancing, with a particular focus on companies with leading market positions and sustainable competitive advantages in developed markets.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (2)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V VVX | V2X INC | 82.83% | $590.7M | 12,167,286 | $35.40 | $48.55 | -$104.2M |
T TWI | TITAN INTL INC ILL | 17.17% | $122.4M | 11,921,766 | $12.29 | $10.27 | +$22.4M |