American Securities overview
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American Securities seeks $7bn for latest flagship
The firm had closed its predecessor Fund VIII in 2018, exceeding its $6bn target.
American Securities closes seventh fund on $5 billion
The fund closed above its $4 billion target after three months in market
Sun Capital books $1bn plus exit on specialty chemicals company(2)
Sun Capital will sell Emerald Performance Materials to American Securities for a 9x return.
Sun Capital books $1bn plus exit on specialty chemicals company
Sun Capital will sell Emerald Performance Materials to American Securities for a 9x return.
American Securities within reach of $750m target
The firm has a $1bn hard-cap for the distressed debt fund, according to LACERS documents.
American Securities collects $463m for distressed fund
The firm is more than half way to its $750m target for American Securities Opportunities Fund III.
Five Minutes with Scott Wolff
Competition for deals is heating up in the chemicals sector, an industry ripe with new investment opportunities, says American Securities managing director Scott Wolff.
American Securities contact information
Offices
590 Madison Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, 10022, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Michael Counihan | Job titleVice President, Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email  -------- |
| Key ContactMs. Jillian Detmer | Job titlePartner & Co-Head, Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email ------ |
| Key ContactMs. Elizabeth Lawrence | Job titlePartner & Co-Head, Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email ------ |
| Key ContactMs. Megan Prior | Job titleVice President, Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email ----- |
American Securities funds managed
Closed funds: 9
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size -------- | Close dateDec 2024 | Strategy ---------- | |
Fund size ----------- | Close dateFeb 2018 | Strategy ------- | |
Fund size --------- | Close dateJan 2015 | Strategy ------ | |
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Side Letter: Co-investment conviction
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MassPRIM adds new co-investment manager
The pension fund has approved a new co-investment manager and made commitments to two private equity funds.
Side Letter: KKR's new friends; PE's diversity double-down; Kentucky's ESG debate
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Dyal eyes more than $8bn for latest PE fund and ponders 2020 return
The fund initially targeted as much as $6bn and was due to close on more than $7bn in the first quarter of this year.
GP stakes: Who's on the shopping list?
PAI Partners, Affinity Equity Partners and Coller Capital are among the most suitable candidates for a GP stake investment, according to a report.
Dyal to close Fund IV on more than $7bn in Q1 – exclusive
Dyal was initially targeting $6bn but is likely to raise significantly more after completing six deals from Fund IV in 2018, PEI understands.