| Type | Private Ownership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private Equity |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
| Products | Private equity funds, Leveraged buyouts |
| Total assets | $6 billion |
| Website | www.american-securities.com |
American Securities LLC (AS) is a private equity investment firm focusing on leveraged buyout transactions. AS focuses primarily on investments in the United States and Canada.
American Securities LLC is based in New York City and traces its roots back to 1947. The firm has approximately $6 billion of capital under management. American Securities Partners V, with a 52.1% annual return since inception in 2008, is among the top five performing buyout funds raised from 2006-2008.
The firm was originally founded as a family office in 1947 by William Rosenwald, the son of Julius Rosenwald who owned Sears, Roebuck and Company. In the late 1980s, AS transitioned from a family office into a third-party investment management firm. In 1994, AS transitioned exclusively to its current focus on private equity investments.
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Source: American Securities website[1]
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