AE Industrial Partners Appoints Matthew J. Friendly as General Counsel

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AE Industrial Partners, LP (“AE Industrial”), a private equity firm specializing in National Security, Aerospace, and Industrial Services, today announced the appointment of Matthew J. Friendly as General Counsel. He will oversee the firm’s legal strategy, including fund formation, transaction guidance, and regulatory compliance.

“Matthew is a highly accomplished attorney with a strong background in the intricacies of private equity and deep experience in structuring deals,” said Michael Greene, Co-CEO and Managing Partner at AE Industrial. “As we continue to grow, we are pleased to add his counsel, business acumen, and transaction expertise to further our investment strategy.”

Friendly brings with him more than a decade of experience advising corporations and representing companies and private equity sponsors in highly regulated industries. He was previously a partner at the global law firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP, where he led deal counsel for private equity transactions on the buy-side and sell-side, earning him the title of ‘Rising Star’ from Super Lawyers from 2021 through 2024.

“AE Industrial’s target markets of National Security, Aerospace, and Industrial Services are complex and require an in-depth understanding of the nuances of the deal process,” said Friendly. “I look forward to working with the AE Industrial team as a business partner, providing legal support to help drive the firm’s brand and growth initiatives.”

Friendly received a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard College and a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law.

About AE Industrial Partners:
AE Industrial Partners is a private investment firm with $5.6 billion of assets under management focused on highly specialized markets including national security, aerospace, and industrial services. AE Industrial Partners has completed more than 130 investments in market-leading companies that benefit from its deep industry knowledge, operating experience, and network of relationships across the sectors where the firm invests. With a commitment to driving value creation in partnership with the management teams of its portfolio companies, AE Industrial Partners invests across private equity, venture capital, and aerospace leasing.