AIAC Group

AIAC Group

L. M. Levie established AIAC Group as a single-family office based in New York. The firm maintains a long-term mandate to acquire and operate industrial businesses rather than exit them on short cycles. Levie also chairs the AIAC Foundation and related vehicles that support the portfolio. AIAC executes direct acquisitions of manufacturing assets, often from public companies or private-equity sellers. Confirmed transactions include the 2021 purchase of Holophane SAS from Acuity Brands, the 2022 acquisition of the Kokkola Cobalt Refinery from Umicore, and the earlier purchase of the Enstra Mill and recycled packaging business from Sappi in South Africa. The firm also participates in fund-of-funds commitments and private-credit positions. Operations span North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, with additional exposure in the Caribbean, Middle East, Oceania and South America. Asset classes include industrial real estate, natural resources and intellectual-property holdings. The team comprises more than 50 professionals with expertise in finance, restructuring and sector operations. Additional offices support deal flow and oversight in the listed cities. AIAC maintains philanthropic structures through the AIAC Foundation and Canadian Kraft Foundation. In April 2026 L. M. Levie received the Officier de l'Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, an event that coincided with ongoing portfolio activity. AIAC differs from typical family offices through its hybrid model of permanent ownership combined with active operating involvement. Levie serves as chairman or director of numerous subsidiaries while maintaining external board roles at organizations such as the Explorers Club and the Foreign Policy Association. This governance structure allows the office to retain control of industrial assets across multiple generations without reliance on external fund managers.