Permanent Capital, Run by Operators.
American Consolidated Electric (“ACE”) exists to power and build the physical world. We are not a traditional private equity platform. We are builders — operators with permanent capital, acquiring founder-owned electrical infrastructure businesses.
Ownership
ACE is owned by EBSCO, the family office of the Stephens family in Birmingham, Alabama.
Unlike private equity, we operate without fund cycles and prefer to let founders and management teams keep running their businesses with a focus on long-term growth. We own several businesses in the electrical space, including manufacturing and distribution.
What we look for
Founder-owned electrical infrastructure businesses, including distribution, power equipment, and general manufacturing.
Flexibility
Because of our ownership and long-term view, we have significant flexibility in how we partner:
- 01Full buyouts
- 02Real estate carve-outs
- 03Upside incentive structures
- 04Growth capital