Growth Begins With Culture
AIP is an operationally focused lower-middle market private equity firm based in Houston, TX, that targets investments in high-growth defensive companies within various industrial subsectors.


Differentiated Approach
AIP applies a differentiated approach to investing by deploying operational resources at each stage of the investment process. Whereas most investment firms compartmentalize their M&A and operational capabilities, AIP integrates the two in order to accelerate value creation and provide our management team partners with the tools and data necessary for immediate success.
Investment Approach

AIP is founded by Bradford Rossi and Philip Wright
Bradford Rossi and Philip Wright launch AIP with the goal of partnering with like-minded business owners who can benefit from the team’s operational and leadership experience, including building large-scale industrial businesses, facilitating buy-and-build M&A strategies, and cultivating culture through strong leadership.

AIP launches Dovetail Infrastructure Services
AIP launches Dovetail Infrastructure Services with the acquisition of its first core asset, the Aqua Pipeline, a large-scale water distribution system located in Pennsylvania. Dovetail focuses on owning and operating critical water infrastructure and providing related services.

AIP acquires CES Power
AIP acquires CES Power from Ring Power Corporation. Formerly known as CAT Entertainment Services, CES Power is a leading provider of mobile power generation and temperature control equipment, primarily for the live events and entertainment industries.

AIP makes a strategic investment in Waste Eliminator
AIP makes a strategic investment in Waste Eliminator (Atlanta, GA), an integrated waste management company specializing in waste disposal and recycling.

AIP-backed CES Power acquires Production Power
AIP-backed CES Power acquires Production Power (Fort Lauderdale, FL), which provides temporary power generation, power distribution, and climate control services for the special event and entertainment industries.

AIP-backed Waste Eliminator acquires Gainesville Waste & Recycling
AIP-backed Waste Eliminator acquires Gainesville Waste & Recycling (Atlanta, GA), a disposal and recycling platform with substantial capabilities centered on zero-waste initiatives.

AIP-backed CES Power acquires West Coast Cinema and BTS Power
AIP-backed CES Power acquires West Coast Cinema and its affiliate BST Power (Hollywood, CA), which serves as the primary providers of power generation and temperature control services to Hollywood's most elite studios.

AIP-backed Waste Eliminator acquires Dawsonville Waste & Recycling
AIP-backed Waste Eliminator acquires Dawsonville Waste & Recycling (Atlanta, GA) to expand its waste handling and recycling capabilities in the metro Atlanta area.

AIP-backed Waste Eliminator acquires Lookout Dumpsters
AIP-backed Waste Eliminator acquires Lookout Dumpsters to expand its waste handling and recycling capabilities in the metro Atlanta area.
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AIP-backed CES Power Acquires Brickworks
The Brickworks acquisition will expand CES' tech-enabled service offering by adding proprietary software including Geographic Information System (GIS) and Smart Mapping services. Brickworks brings to CES Power experience and expertise having developed site plans and design services for over 150 music festivals, live events, and related projects.

AIP Announces Investment in Wall Recycling
As a leading regional provider of solid waste hauling, disposal and recycling services for municipal, commercial and industrial waste generators throughout North Carolina, Allied is proud to add Wall Recycling to its growing portfolio.

AIP-backed CES Power Acquires Global Power Systems
The GPS acquisition immediately increases CES Power’s presence in Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina and New Mexico by adding one of the most well-respected movie-silent generator companies in the Southeast.

AIP-backed Wall Recycling Acquires Coastal Waste Services
The Coastal Waste acquisition immediately expands Wall Recycling's presence in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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AIP-backed CES Power Acquires Echo Technologies Services, a Leading Telecom Provider of Digital Infrastructure for Live Events
Echo will be combined with CES Power's Brickworks to create CES Technologies, a new division dedicated to serving its customers' advanced technology needs. Brickworks, which was acquired by CES Power in September 2022, is a leading provider of smart mapping software and Geographic Information System services.

AIP Announces Three New Hires, One Promotion
The new hires include Gerald Smith as Managing Director, Sabrina Gomez as Chief of Staff, and Tim Webb as Director of Portfolio Operations. The firm also announced that Park Carrere, a Vice President at AIP since 2021, was promoted to Principal.

AIP Makes Significant Investment in Mat Tech Industrial Services
Headquartered in the Houston area, Mat Tech’s core offerings are waste and environmental services, including collection and disposal of industrial waste streams, and specialty industrial rental equipment, including mats for heavy equipment operations and temporary access roads, as well as emergency response solutions.

Our History
Founded in 2019, AIP is managed by a core team of seasoned operating executives and investment professionals with over 30 years of private equity investing, operational expertise, and leadership experience.
AIP Launches
Bradford Rossi and Philip Wright launch AIP with the goal of partnering with like-minded business owners who can benefit from the team’s operational and leadership experience, including building large-scale industrial businesses, facilitating buy-and-build M&A strategies, and cultivating culture through strong leadership.

Our History
Founded in 2019, AIP is managed by a core team of seasoned operating executives and investment professionals with over 30 years of private equity investing, operational expertise, and leadership experience.
AIP launches Dovetail Infrastructure Services
AIP launches Dovetail Infrastructure Services with the acquisition of its first core asset, the Aqua Pipeline, a large-scale water distribution system located in Pennsylvania. Dovetail focuses on owning and operating critical water infrastructure and providing related services.

Our History
Founded in 2019, AIP is managed by a core team of seasoned operating executives and investment professionals with over 30 years of private equity investing, operational expertise, and leadership experience.
AIP acquires CES Power
AIP acquires CES Power from Ring Power Corporation. Formerly known as CAT Entertainment Services, CES Power is a leading provider of mobile power generation and temperature control equipment, primarily for the live events and entertainment industries.

Our History
Founded in 2019, AIP is managed by a core team of seasoned operating executives and investment professionals with over 30 years of private equity investing, operational expertise, and leadership experience.
AIP makes a strategic investment in Waste Eliminator
AIP makes a strategic investment in Waste Eliminator (Atlanta, GA), an integrated waste management company specializing in waste disposal and recycling.

Our History
Founded in 2019, AIP is managed by a core team of seasoned operating executives and investment professionals with over 30 years of private equity investing, operational expertise, and leadership experience.
AIP-backed CES Power acquires Production Power
AIP-backed CES Power acquires Production Power (Fort Lauderdale, FL), which provides temporary power generation, power distribution, and climate control services for the special event and entertainment industries.

Our History
Founded in 2019, AIP is managed by a core team of seasoned operating executives and investment professionals with over 30 years of private equity investing, operational expertise, and leadership experience.
AIP-backed Waste Eliminator acquires Gainesville Waste & Recycling
AIP-backed Waste Eliminator acquires Gainesville Waste & Recycling (Atlanta, GA), a disposal and recycling platform with substantial capabilities centered on zero-waste initiatives.

Our History
Founded in 2019, AIP is managed by a core team of seasoned operating executives and investment professionals with over 30 years of private equity investing, operational expertise, and leadership experience.
AIP-backed CES Power acquires West Coast Cinema and BTS Power
AIP-backed CES Power acquires West Coast Cinema and its affiliate BST Power (Hollywood, CA), which serves as the primary providers of power generation and temperature control services to Hollywood's most elite studios.

Our History
Founded in 2019, AIP is managed by a core team of seasoned operating executives and investment professionals with over 30 years of private equity investing, operational expertise, and leadership experience.
AIP-backed Waste Eliminator acquires Dawsonville Waste & Recycling.
AIP-backed Waste Eliminator acquires Dawsonville Waste & Recycling (Atlanta, GA) to expand its waste handling and recycling capabilities in the metro Atlanta area.


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