Private Equity Advisory
For owners and management teams pursuing institutional capital, control changes, or strategic liquidity.
Capabilities
We advise on complex capital and strategic transactions with a focus on growth, liquidity, and long-term value.
Growth & expansion equity
Targeted capital raises designed to scale without overstepping dilution or control.
Minority and majority recapitalizations
Transitions designed to realign ownership, unlock liquidity, or support succession without disrupting operations.
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Management buyouts (MBO)
Partnering with management to take control and align incentives for long-term value.
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Leveraged buyouts (LBO)
Debt-optimized transitions for sponsors and founders seeking efficient handoffs.
Structured and preferred equity
Hybrid capital to preserve optionality, defer dilution, and extend runway without loss of control.
Secondary & Continuation Solutions
Tailored liquidity for existing investors or fund restructures.
Client Fit
Aera works with companies demonstrating strong financial performance, strategic leadership, and a clear path to value creation — whether raising growth capital, pursuing liquidity, or exploring a control recapitalization.
$3M+ EBITDA or a clear path to sustainable profitability
Ensures transactions are aligned with institutional capital standards and positioned for competitive terms.
Experienced leadership with strategic clarity
We work with management teams capable of executing post-transaction objectives and stewarding investor confidence.
Enterprise value of $30M–$300M
Ensures transactions are aligned with institutional capital standards and positioned for competitive terms.
Seeking growth, partial liquidity, or control recapitalization
Critical for investor confidence and long-term value creation.
