AELIS Group
Overview
AELIS Group is an independent aircraft specialist company established in the early 2000s by Philippe Liénard. Based in Bratislava, Slovakia, the company specializes in regional aircraft, particularly ATR turboprops, and offers comprehensive services including aircraft sales, acquisitions, leasing, and asset management. AELIS Group also emphasizes sustainable aviation solutions, such as promoting hybrid-electric propulsion technologies. The company's investment focus spans multiple asset classes, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and venture capital. AELIS Group engages in various investment stages, from early-stage ventures to buyouts and distressed assets. Geographically, the firm operates across Slovakia, the United States, Canada, South America, Africa, and Asia, reflecting its global investment approach. AELIS Group has a diverse portfolio across multiple industries, including aviation, real estate, infrastructure, technology, healthcare, financial services, energy, consumer goods, telecommunications, media, transportation, retail, manufacturing, education, and agriculture. The firm has a history of successful transactions, with over 210 aircraft transactions worldwide, and is recognized as a European leader in regional aircraft trading. AELIS Group also supports charitable initiatives, including Red Noses Slovakia and Hale Malo, an orphanage in Nepal, reflecting its commitment to social responsibility.
Investment Focus
- Focus on regional aircraft and sustainable aviation solutions
- Interest in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and venture capital opportunities
- Willingness to engage in various investment stages, including early-stage ventures, growth, late-stage, pre-IPO, buyouts, turnarounds, and distressed assets
- Geographical focus on Slovakia, United States, Canada, South America, Africa, and Asia
- Interest in diverse industries such as aviation, real estate, infrastructure, technology, healthcare, financial services, energy, consumer goods, telecommunications, media, transportation, retail, manufacturing, education, and agriculture
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What sectors does AELIS Group invest in?
AELIS Group invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia. AELIS Group is listed as a private investment firm in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does AELIS Group invest at?
AELIS Group backs companies at Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout and Turnaround, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does AELIS Group invest in?
AELIS Group invests across United States, Canada, Asia, Slovakia, Africa and South America.
Who are the partners at AELIS Group?
Team members listed for AELIS Group include Bart Matusewicz (VP Business Development Europe & North America) and Philippe Lienard (Founder).
How do I contact AELIS Group?
AELIS Group's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database

