Promotions include Tyler Rowe to Principal, and Austen Dixon, Graham Kantor and Eugene
Kim to Vice Presidents
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — AE Industrial Partners, LP (“AEI”), a private
equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & government services, space, power & utility
services, and specialty industrial markets, announced today that it has promoted Tyler Rowe to
Principal, and Austen Dixon, Graham Kantor and Eugene Kim to Vice Presidents, effective
immediately.
“AEI is proud to recognize the vital contributions of our talented and committed team, both to
our firm’s growth and success and to that of our companies,” said David Rowe, Managing
Partner of AEI. “We congratulate Tyler, Austen, Graham and Eugene on their promotions, which
reflect their hard work and dedication to our shared goals.”
“Our smart, enterprising professionals bring value to the firm every day, particularly as they help
our portfolio companies navigate complex and rapidly changing business environments,”
added Michael Greene, Managing Partner of AEI. “We look forward to seeing what Tyler, Austen,
Graham and Eugene will help us achieve in the future.”
Tyler Rowe is a member of AEI HorizonX team, the venture capital investment platform formed
in partnership with The Boeing Company, where he. helps identify, evaluate and lead unique
venture investments across all of AEI HorizonX’s target markets. Focused on early-stage
investing for the last 12 years, he holds a BA from the University of Alabama.
Mr. Dixon, who joined AEI in 2019, is primarily focused on financial modeling, due diligence,
executing new investments, and monitoring portfolio investments. Prior to joining the firm, he
was an analyst focused on M&A for clients across a wide range of industries. Mr. Dixon received
a BS in Business Administration from Georgetown University.
Mr. Kantor, who joined AEI in 2019, is primarily focused on financial modeling, due diligence,
executing new investments, and monitoring portfolio investments. Prior to joining the firm, Mr.
Kantor worked at several investment firms where he focused on communications infrastructure
and industrial sector transactions. He holds a BBA from the University of Georgia.
Mr. Kim, who joined AEI in 2018, is a member of the AEI HorizonX team. Prior to joining the
firm, Mr. Kim was a Specialist in the Corporate Development group at The Boeing Company,
where he focused on M&A and other strategic activities. Prior to Boeing, Mr. Kim was a member
of Sandler O’Neill + Partners’ Investment Banking Group, where he focused on M&A and capital
raising for financial institutions. He received a BA from Northwestern University, and an MBA
from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
About AE Industrial Partners
AE Industrial Partners is a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & government
services, space, power & utility services, and specialty industrial markets. AE Industrial Partners
invests in market-leading companies that can benefit from our deep industry knowledge,
operating experience, and relationships throughout our target markets. AE Industrial Partners
is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment and the ILPA
Diversity in Action initiative. Learn more at www.aeroequity.com.
About AEI HorizonX
AEI HorizonX was formed as Boeing’s corporate venture capital arm in 2017 and is now
managed by AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense &
government services, space, power & utility services, and specialty industrial markets, with $5
billion of assets under management. AEI HorizonX is an active participant in venture capital
within its core strategic areas of focus, investing in more than 50 startups globally and building
numerous relationships and partnerships across the aerospace, technology, and investing
ecosystem.
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