Fernando Amaro
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Hey Fernando — looks like we share a similar path (IB → PE). been thinking a lot about aerospace & industrial origination lately. would be good to connect.
Hey Fernando, looks like we share a similar IB → PE path, though I was in London at CS & Greenhill not scaling industrial and aerospace businesses out of Miami like you. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas were never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounding over time. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey Fernando, looks like we came up through a similar IB → PE path, though I was in London doing growth equity deals at Treis not in Miami building a portfolio across aerospace and industrial like you. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected, so every deal is virtually sourced from scratch. nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at AIM Associates? — Russ
hey Fernando — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from Pitchbook or Grata, maybe using ChatGPT to help qualify, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas are all disconnected so everything ends up out of sync. been helping a few funds like Mentmore work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at AIM Associates? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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Fernando — Noticed you scaled businesses from single-digit millions to $300M+ before launching AIMACG — that's a rare operational depth to bring to the principal side, especially across industrials, senior care, and QSR. I spent a few years deploying €10-30M growth equity tickets in London and got tired of spending more time hunting deals than evaluating them — so I built SearchLoop. Backer Group in the UK uses it to source service and light manufacturing businesses → score them on financials and owner readiness → reach owners directly and book meetings. The whole system is custom-built to their thesis and plugs into their CRM so they see everything. With AIMACG investing across industrials and QSR franchises in the Southeast, there's a version of this that maps nicely to your sectors. We've already built out targeting for similar verticals — worth a quick call to walk through what's in there? Russ searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Fernando Amaro Title: Managing Partner Fund: AIM Associates Capital Group Background: Fernando Amaro is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur based in Miami, Florida, with a current focus on scaling businesses through private equity and operational leadership. He serves as the Chairman and CEO of TICE (as of late 2025) and is the Managing Partner of AIM Associates Capital Group, a private equity vehicle he founded in 2020. His expertise spans the Industrial, Senior Care, Utilities, and Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industries. Background: Fernando has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Florida International University. He spent a significant portion of his career at Celestica as GM of Industrial: Utilities and IoT, where he grew revenue and EBITDA by over 100% in two years. Previously, he was the Director of Sales and Marketing at Falco Electronics, where he scaled revenue from $40M to $120M. He also has deep experience in family business governance, having served on the board of his family's multi-business conglomerate (Grupo Pit) from 2014 to 2020. Key Skills: Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Global Business Development, Manufacturing Operations, Acquisition Integration, and Business Transformation. He is fluent in English and Spanish with limited proficiency in Italian. Post Activity and Insights: Fernando frequently posts about manufacturing in America, energy storage, and hiring for his ventures. - April 7, 2025: Shared a professional profile for Sofia Amaro. - November 11, 2023: Posted for Veterans Day: "We are thankful to live in our wonderful country and under the freedom that many have served to protect for us." - February 16, 2023: Recruitment post: "Ready to join our journey and take part in building something special? We are seeking valuable team members to help us spread the love!" - August 27, 2022: Shared insights on senior care via a visit to Reliance Medical Centers: "It’s energizing to see how blessed the members feel to know that they have a team... who really cares about them! Every senior in America deserves this kind of care." - July 16, 2022: Announced investment interests: "AIM Associates Capital Group has completed our QSR strategy workshop and we are excited to announce that we are seeking opportunities to invest Growth Capital or Acquire Quick Service Restaurant Franchises in the South East." - January 27, 2021: On renewable energy: "Last year we committed to focus our efforts towards providing the safest and simplest solution for C&I customers... 2021 has started with great forward momentum." - October 20, 2020: On scaling manufacturing: "After an incredible period of 6 months with no travel, this week I visited the manufacturing operations in Texas... I have had an exciting career but nothing tops what we are building together!" - September 17, 2020: A personal post about his son’s interest in his work: "Marco is committed to developing nighttime solar panels and huge battery systems you can go inside... until then we enjoy his passion, creativity, and commitment." - June 11, 2020: On domestic production: "I am proud to join forces with a great group seeking to leverage technology to bring more manufacturing back to America... Please join me by listing your North America manufactured products on Kodaris Marketplace." - April 16, 2020: On leadership strategy: "90 Day Plans are indispensable when starting a new Executive role... We have an opportunity to accelerate innovation, focus and strengthen our teams, and create stronger bonds with strategic customers." Fund details: - Description: Located in Coconut Grove, Florida, AIM Associates Capital Group (AIMACG) is a private equity firm that makes control and non-control investments in the areas of Aerospace, Industrial and Medical. We focus on investing in companies that have achieved profitability, demonstrated product/market fit, and are experiencing an opportunity for high organic growth. AIMACG seeks to create synergy between our investments by combining the talent within our investment partners across the portfolio with our team’s Operations, Marketing, Finance and Legal expertise. Together with our partners we execute strategic growth plans and develop transformational best-in-class platforms. In every interaction we stay true to our values of: Ecosystem of Collaboration- enabling collaboration between the leadership teams at the companies we invest in as well as our own team. Doing Business Right- we seek to take the high road towards building businesses with long-term stability by ensuring they contribute to the wellbeing of the communities, their customers, and their employees. Lead with Our Time and Follow With Our Money- we invest only in businesses that we have the time to support towards success and where we are confident our dedication will be transformational for the company. Partnership- we partner with like-minded capital providers and family offices who add additional value to specific businesses - Website: https://aimacg.com - Location: Miami, New Mexico, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =AIM Associates Capital Group Fernando Amaro recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Fernando Amaro leads AIM Associates Capital Group, recently investing in Reliance Medical Centers. He has a background in investment banking and private equity. AIM Associates focuses on lower middle market control transactions.