Private equity firm focused on industrials and services
American Securities
- HeadquartersNew York, NY S7
- Founded1994 S4
- Websiteamerican-securities.com
- Last verifiedOctober 22, 2026
At a glance
| Assets under management | $23B (as of Aug 2026) S4 |
|---|---|
| Latest fund | American Securities Partners VIII, $7B (Feb 2018) S8 |
| EBITDA range | $50M to $250M S8 |
| Revenue range | $200M to $2B S7 |
| Check size | $200M to $600M S8 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S4 |
| Geography | North America S7 |
| Sectors | Industrial & Manufacturing, Distribution, Property Management & HOA, IT Services & MSP, Healthcare Services, Dental, Education, Construction Services, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Food |
What American Securities buys
American Securities is a New York private equity firm with roots in the Rosenwald family office, set up in 1947, and an institutional fund history that starts in 1994. It reports $23 billion of committed capital, 82 platform investments and 379 add-on acquisitions. It buys control of established North American companies with $200 million to $2 billion of yearly revenue, mostly in industrial products and services, building products, aerospace and government services, business services, power and energy, and specialty materials. Its current companies also span healthcare, education and consumer products.
The firm says more than 40% of its investments have been in family- or founder-owned or run businesses, and that about 80% of CEOs stay in place through exit. More than 40 in-house specialists help each company with operations, pricing, technology and acquisitions. A smaller business is most likely to meet American Securities through an add-on, for example by selling an HOA management company to RealManage or a managed IT provider to NWN, which bought InterVision Systems in 2025.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before October 22, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | MW ComponentsFastener and spring maker sold to Rosebank Industries for about $950 million after nine add-ons | Exit | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| May 2026 | CPMProcess equipment maker sold to Rosebank Industries for about $2.1 billion | Exit | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Oct 2025 | Foundation Building MaterialsBuilding products distributor sold with CD&R to Lowe's for about $8.8 billion | Exit | Distribution | Source |
| Aug 2025 | Trace3Apollo funds agreed to buy the IT solutions provider; American Securities keeps a significant minority stake | Exit | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Jun 2025 | InterVision SystemsMissouri managed services provider bought by NWN from MidOcean Partners | Add-on | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Mar 2025 | Integrated Global ServicesIndustrial surface protection provider bought from J.F. Lehman | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S6.
A&D and Government Services
- Amentum
Business Services
- NWN
- Trace3
Construction Services
- BELFOR
Consumer & Food
- Conair
Dental
- The Aspen Group
Distribution
- Aramsco
Education
- FullBloom
- Learning Care
Healthcare Services
- North American Partners in Anesthesia
- SimonMed
Industrial & Manufacturing
- r-pac
- Vibrantz Technologies
Industrial Products & Services
- FleetPride
Power & Energy
- Integrated Global Services
- SOLV Energy
- WeldFit
Property Management & HOA
- RealManage
Specialty Materials
- Hexion
- Meridian
Transportation & Logistics
- OnTrac
Other
- ViaPath Technologies
Greymont’s take
How American Securities fits a seller
American Securities suits owners of large, established companies, and owners of smaller ones in fields where it already has a platform. Two current companies matter most for smaller service businesses. RealManage manages homeowner and condominium associations across the US and says it buys community management companies with flexible deal structures and a focus on keeping staff and clients. NWN, a cloud communications and IT services company, added the managed services provider InterVision in June 2025.
The firm tends to hold for a long time: MW Components and CPM were owned for eight to nine years before their 2026 sales. An owner rolling equity into an add-on should ask where the platform is in that cycle, and how the firm's in-house operating team will change reporting, systems and staffing after closing.
Questions owners ask
What size company does American Securities buy?
Its current press releases say it partners with businesses that have $200 million to $2 billion of annual revenue. When it closed its $7 billion eighth fund in 2018, it also cited $50 million to $250 million of EBITDA and equity checks of $200 million to $600 million.
Does American Securities own an HOA management company?
Yes. It has owned RealManage, which includes GrandManors and CiraConnect, since 2022. RealManage manages homeowner and condominium associations around the US and invites owners of community management companies to talk about selling to it.
Does American Securities work with founder-owned businesses?
It says more than 40% of its investments have been in family- or founder-owned or operated companies, and that about 80% of the CEOs at companies it buys stay in the job through exit.
Which companies has American Securities sold recently?
It sold Foundation Building Materials to Lowe's with CD&R for about $8.8 billion in October 2025, then sold CPM and MW Components to Rosebank Industries in May 2026 for about $2.1 billion and $950 million.
Sources
- S1American Securities home page Accessed October 22, 2026
- S2American Securities: Our Focus (what it looks for, sector groups) Accessed October 22, 2026
- S3American Securities: Our Firm (history, family- and founder-led share, CEO retention) Accessed October 22, 2026
- S4American Securities: Frequently Asked Questions (figures as of August 1, 2026) Accessed October 22, 2026
- S5American Securities: Partnership (Resources Group) Accessed October 22, 2026
- S6American Securities: Companies (current) Accessed October 22, 2026
- S7American Securities Completes Sale of CPM to Rosebank Industries (May 12, 2026) Accessed October 22, 2026
- S8American Securities Closes $7 Billion Private Equity Fund at Hard Cap (February 27, 2018) Accessed October 22, 2026
- S9American Securities: RealManage company page (investment year 2022) Accessed October 22, 2026
- S10RealManage: Partner With Us (acquisitions of community management companies) Accessed October 22, 2026
- S11NWN Acquires InterVision Systems (June 2, 2025) Accessed October 22, 2026
- S12American Securities: News & Media Accessed October 22, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with American Securities. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction