AEA Small Business Private Equity Is Now AEA Enterprise

April 29, 2026 - AEA Investors is pleased to announce that, effective today, AEA Small Business Private Equity - the firm's lower middle market private equity strategy - will be known as AEA Enterprise Partners, or AEA Enterprise. The new name reflects AEA Enterprise's long-standing focus on backing best-in-class founders and management teams to build market leaders and drive enduring value.

While the name is new, the AEA Enterprise strategy and team remain unchanged. AEA Enterprise will continue to sponsor lower middle market companies with superior business models and organizational cultures and invest behind those management teams' success, experience, and vision. The seasoned AEA Enterprise team brings a long-term mindset to each partnership, providing the strategic guidance and resources to support sustainable growth.

AEA Enterprise's distinctive approach is underpinned by its entrepreneurial principles, focus on employee partnership, and access to AEA Investors' unparalleled global network of resources. Since inception in 2004, AEA Enterprise has delivered strong, consistent results by helping businesses scale into enduring enterprises designed to thrive well beyond its ownership, and the team looks forward to building on that 20+-year legacy under this new banner.

For more information about AEA Enterprise, visit https://www.aeainvestors.com/enterprise/.