AEA Elevate Strengthens Leadership Team to Drive Portfolio Growth and Value Creation
In a strategic move to bolster its capabilities, AEA Elevate has appointed Preston Hayes and Kirk Goodman to key leadership roles, further enhancing its commitment to driving value within its portfolio companies.
Preston Hayes will take on the role of Head of Portfolio Mergers and Acquisitions (MA) and Capital Markets, while Kirk Goodman steps in as Head of Portfolio Go-To-Market. Both bring a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in scaling businesses across various industries.
Ravi Sarin, Partner at AEA Elevate, expressed enthusiasm about these new additions to the team, stating, "The AEA Elevate platform is designed to help our partner companies accelerate growth and strengthen their competitive advantages. By welcoming Preston and Kirk, we are expanding the support we can provide to our portfolio, allowing us to aid in navigating complex market landscapes."
Jason Friedrichs, another Partner at AEA Elevate, emphasized the importance of a repeatable value creation playbook in their approach, ensuring measurable outcomes for their portfolio companies. With the addition of Hayes and Goodman, AEA Elevate is well-positioned to enhance its ability to partner effectively with management teams to capitalize on growth opportunities.
With a robust background in financial strategy and capital markets, Hayes previously worked at Ares Management in its Private Equity Group, where he developed strong ties with the AEA Elevate team. His recent focus has been on tech-enabled services at Penn Hill Capital, equipping him with the necessary experience to enhance AEA Elevate’s approach to financial planning and transaction execution. "AEA Elevate has built a strong reputation for its consistent approach in partnering with management teams, which is crucial as businesses face increasing complexity in their operations," Hayes noted, expressing his eagerness to contribute to the firm’s initiatives.
Goodman brings a strong track record of leading commercial teams within high-growth, technology-driven healthcare and business services sectors. His previous roles included leading sales initiatives and providing strategic advisory at the Boston Consulting Group. Appointing Goodman aligns with AEA Elevate’s vision of enhancing go-to-market execution at partner firms. "I look forward to collaborating closely with our portfolio companies, helping them navigate their growth challenges successfully,"
Goodman remarked.
AEA Elevate aims to partner with professional services firms to drive growth through technology and innovation. With a model that combines both control and non-control equity capital, AEA Elevate takes a tailored, solutions-focused approach to investments that aligns with partner objectives. The firm is particularly focused on sectors that include healthcare services and tech-enabled businesses, ensuring a commitment to long-term value creation.
Incorporating its proprietary SLATE Framework, AEA Elevate enhances company performance by leveraging digital transformation and focusing on improving unit economics and service delivery. By turning ambitions into actionable results, AEA Elevate is poised to support a variety of businesses in scaling operations and navigating the increasingly competitive landscape.
Established in 1968 by a coalition of prominent family interests as a private investment vehicle, AEA Investors has since broadened its global network significantly. With over 110 investment professionals, AEA operates from multiple global offices and manages roughly $18 billion in investments across middle market buyouts, growth capital, and private debt. By incorporating a vast array of perspectives from its network of active investors, AEA is uniquely positioned to identify and foster successful investment opportunities. For further information, please visit www.aeainvestors.com.
Expanding Expertise
Preston Hayes will take on the role of Head of Portfolio Mergers and Acquisitions (MA) and Capital Markets, while Kirk Goodman steps in as Head of Portfolio Go-To-Market. Both bring a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in scaling businesses across various industries.
Ravi Sarin, Partner at AEA Elevate, expressed enthusiasm about these new additions to the team, stating, "The AEA Elevate platform is designed to help our partner companies accelerate growth and strengthen their competitive advantages. By welcoming Preston and Kirk, we are expanding the support we can provide to our portfolio, allowing us to aid in navigating complex market landscapes."
Strengthening Partnership Approach
Jason Friedrichs, another Partner at AEA Elevate, emphasized the importance of a repeatable value creation playbook in their approach, ensuring measurable outcomes for their portfolio companies. With the addition of Hayes and Goodman, AEA Elevate is well-positioned to enhance its ability to partner effectively with management teams to capitalize on growth opportunities.
Preston Hayes' Background
With a robust background in financial strategy and capital markets, Hayes previously worked at Ares Management in its Private Equity Group, where he developed strong ties with the AEA Elevate team. His recent focus has been on tech-enabled services at Penn Hill Capital, equipping him with the necessary experience to enhance AEA Elevate’s approach to financial planning and transaction execution. "AEA Elevate has built a strong reputation for its consistent approach in partnering with management teams, which is crucial as businesses face increasing complexity in their operations," Hayes noted, expressing his eagerness to contribute to the firm’s initiatives.
Kirk Goodman's Commercial Expertise
Goodman brings a strong track record of leading commercial teams within high-growth, technology-driven healthcare and business services sectors. His previous roles included leading sales initiatives and providing strategic advisory at the Boston Consulting Group. Appointing Goodman aligns with AEA Elevate’s vision of enhancing go-to-market execution at partner firms. "I look forward to collaborating closely with our portfolio companies, helping them navigate their growth challenges successfully,"
Goodman remarked.
AEA Elevate's Mission
AEA Elevate aims to partner with professional services firms to drive growth through technology and innovation. With a model that combines both control and non-control equity capital, AEA Elevate takes a tailored, solutions-focused approach to investments that aligns with partner objectives. The firm is particularly focused on sectors that include healthcare services and tech-enabled businesses, ensuring a commitment to long-term value creation.
Incorporating its proprietary SLATE Framework, AEA Elevate enhances company performance by leveraging digital transformation and focusing on improving unit economics and service delivery. By turning ambitions into actionable results, AEA Elevate is poised to support a variety of businesses in scaling operations and navigating the increasingly competitive landscape.
About AEA Investors
Established in 1968 by a coalition of prominent family interests as a private investment vehicle, AEA Investors has since broadened its global network significantly. With over 110 investment professionals, AEA operates from multiple global offices and manages roughly $18 billion in investments across middle market buyouts, growth capital, and private debt. By incorporating a vast array of perspectives from its network of active investors, AEA is uniquely positioned to identify and foster successful investment opportunities. For further information, please visit www.aeainvestors.com.
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