AEA Elevate, AEA Investors’s professional services-focused growth buyout investment strategy, has added Preston Hayes as head of portfolio M&A and capital markets, and Kirk Goodman as head of portfolio go‑to‑market.
Hayes brings experience supporting companies in a range of industries across financial strategy, capital markets, and transaction execution. He previously served in the private equity group at Ares Management, where he worked alongside members of the AEA Elevate team on transactional and operational initiatives, and he more recently focused on tech-enabled services investments at Penn Hill Capital.
Goodman joins AEA Elevate with experience leading commercial organisations at high‑growth, technology‑enabled healthcare and business services companies. His background includes leading sales and business development efforts across a range of companies, as well as advising businesses on growth strategy and sales operations at Boston Consulting Group.
AEA Elevate partners with professional services companies to accelerate growth with technology and artificial intelligence, offering control as well as non-control equity capital. Its portfolio spans technology-enabled business services, healthcare services, and software companies.
