AE Industrial Partners

AE Industrial Partners is a Boca Raton-based private equity firm focused on national security, aerospace and industrial services. The thesis targets technologies and services considered critical to national and economic security. Total AUM is roughly $9.2B with strategies spanning private equity, aircraft leasing and venture capital. The firm has closed 155+ investments. Holdings include Sierra Space, Redwire, Firefly Aerospace, Reaction Engines, BigBear.ai and Columbia Helicopters. Fund III closed in 2024 at $1.28B.