ARA Partners

4201 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002

Website: arapartners.com

Firm Size

  • Assets Under Management (AUM):$7.2 Billion
  • Number of Funds:30
  • Employees:60
  • Firm Type:Private Equity
  • Focus Areas: Energy


Description

ARA Partners is a Houston-based private equity firm that specializes in the energy and industrial sectors. They focus on investing in and supporting middle-market companies that exhibit strong growth potential and operate in attractive market niches. ARA Partners primarily targets opportunities in North America and selectively invests in international regions. With a team of experienced investment professionals, they provide strategic guidance, operational support, and access to their extensive network to help their portfolio companies achieve their growth objectives. Overall, ARA Partners is known for their deep industry knowledge, hands-on approach, and commitment to creating value for their investors and portfolio companies.

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Jun 11, 2024: Acara Partners' Business Development, Epic Esthetics, to Open in Greensboro, NC on June 18


May 23, 2024: Ara Partners Releases Public Industrial Decarbonization Report
 Ara Partners today announced the publication of its Industrial Decarbonization Report, highlighting the firm's progress and performance in 2023 as it helps to build future-fit businesses that have the ability to significantly decarbonize the industrial economy. 

May 07, 2024: Acara Partners Launches New Website to Enhance User Experience


Mar 27, 2024: Acara Partners to Exhibit at AmSpa's Medical Spa Show 2024 in Las Vegas


Jan 17, 2024: PARATUS LAUNCHES RENEWABLE POWER PRICE INSURANCE FOLLOWING GROWTH EQUITY INVESTMENT FROM ARA PARTNERS
Paratus Holdings Limited ("Paratus") today announces the expansion of commercial operations and the introduction of its highly innovative renewable power price-risk insurance solution. The announcement follows the completion of a growth equity investment from Ara Partners ("Ara"), a global private equity and infrastructure firm that specializes in industrial decarbonisation investments.

Jan 02, 2024: ARA PARTNERS ACQUIRES MAJORITY INTEREST IN USD CLEAN FUELS
Ara Partners ("Ara"), a private equity and infrastructure firm that specializes in industrial decarbonization investments, today announced that it has acquired a majority interest in USD Clean Fuels, LLC ("USDCF"), a leading developer of logistics infrastructure in North America for the renewable fuels value chain. As part of the transaction, USDCF has also acquired the West Colton Rail Terminal, a fully operational biofuels terminal in California . Ara has committed additional capital to support significant expansion of USDCF's infrastructure footprint. 

Dec 13, 2023: ARA PARTNERS CLOSES OVER $3 BILLION OF NEW CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Ara Partners ("Ara" or the "Firm"), a leading private equity and infrastructure investment firm specializing in industrial decarbonization, today announced that it has closed over $3 billion of new capital commitments. The Firm has concluded a successful fundraising for Ara Fund III ("Fund III" or the "Fund"), closing on $2.8 billion of limited partner commitments, alongside dedicated limited partner co-investment vehicles.

Oct 10, 2023: ARA PARTNERS ACQUIRES VACUUMSCHMELZE, LEADING GLOBAL ADVANCED MAGNETIC MATERIALS PRODUCER
Ara Partners ("Ara"), a private equity firm that specializes in industrial decarbonization investments, today announced that it has acquired Vacuumschmelze ("VAC"), a leading global producer of advanced magnetic materials and the largest producer of rare earth permanent magnets in the Western Hemisphere, from funds managed by Apollo. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.