American Securities

American Securities is a leading middle market private equity firm with one of the most consistent track records in the industry of building successful, enduring businesses. American Securities invests in companies with revenues ranging from $100 million to $1 billion. Currently investing their $2.3 billion fifth fund with an unprecedented 25-year time horizon, American Securities' strategy is to:

• invest in market-leading companies in stable demand industries,
• create distinctive relationships with all of our business partners: sellers, CEOs, management teams, banks and investors,
• employ a conservative capital structure with no subordinated debt and
• work diligently with management teams to be a value-added partner.

Michael G. Fisch President & CEO, American Securities

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1994 by Harvard Business School Professor Michael E. Porter. ICIC's mission is to promote economic prosperity in America's inner cities through private sector engagement that leads to job, income and wealth creation for local residents. ICIC brings together business and civic leaders to drive innovation and action, transform thinking, and accelerate inner city business growth. ICIC’s nationally recognized Board of Directors includes CEOs, scholars, venture capitalists, and community leaders.

Michael E. Porter Founder & Chairman, ICIC