AEG Drives to Successful Sale of Equipment Dealer [more]
4-5-26AEG Partners recently served as financial advisor to a multilocation heavy equipment dealership operating across the Southeast. The company's principals had personally guaranteed its debt obligations, raising the stakes considerably; a poor outcome threatened not only the business but the owners' personal financial standing. AEG was introduced to the situation by an investment banker who recognized that the leadership team would benefit from hands-on assistance stabilizing performance and preparing the business for a sale. Moving quickly, AEG established operating and liquidity visibility that gave management and stakeholders a clear, credible picture of the company's trajectory for the first time. AEG then monetized non-core assets to bolster liquidity and earned the confidence and continued support of the company's lender—a critical factor in preserving runway and optionality. Working closely with the investment bank, these efforts culminated in a successful sale of the business and full repayment of the company's debt, protecting the lender's position and releasing the principals from their personal guarantees.