Ara Partners

We are pleased to announce that Ara has successfully completed the sale of Priority Power to I Squared Capital. This transaction marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to accelerate the growth of market-leading companies that are reshaping the industrial economy. ? Ara Partners invested in Priority Power in 2019 and has worked closely with the company’s management team to launch and expand key business lines (including the formation of the company’s renewable development and energy curtailment service offerings as well as the growth of the remote asset management services business), refine the company’s M&A strategy, advise on key hiring decisions and facilitate the company’s initial debt financing. ? Congratulations?to Brandon Schwertner, CEO and the rest of the Priority Power team??? https://lnkd.in/etpzyUR6

Join us at Reuters' Industrial Decarbonization North America 2024 event, where Ara's Managing Director and Chief Decarbonization Officer, Irina Markina, will discuss strategies for forming cross-sector partnerships and securing capital for low-carbon facilities with other esteemed panelists on the main stage. View the full agenda here:?https://lnkd.in/ezjSNNH2

Congratulations?to?Utility Global?on recent?investments?from OPG Pension Plan and?ArcelorMittal, which will help further accelerate the commercialization of?its?proven, patented, and tested eXERO gas production technology??? Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gwPeBFBc

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that Blue Whale Materials LLC was selected for a $55 MM award under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Program. ? Ara's Government Affairs team worked closely with Blue Whale Materials to submit a thorough diligence application and will assist in the negotiation of the final performance agreement under the award. Read the full release: https://lnkd.in/e3kWu_si

We're proud to launch Ara Energy Decarbonization, the third pillar of our strategy to tackle industrial emissions at their source, led by Shameek Konar. With the energy sector responsible for over 75% of global GHG emissions, it's crucial to cut emissions where they’re highest while advancing renewable solutions. Ara Energy Decarbonization is our commitment to addressing the core of industrial pollution. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eEpXm9vg

Ara Partners has secured $335 million in non-recourse financing for VACUUMSCHMELZE's new permanent magnet manufacturing facility. This project will play a key role in advancing clean energy technologies and strengthening the supply chain for electric vehicles and renewable energy solutions.

Join Ara's Head of Government Affairs, Reese Goldsmith, for DIBC | Defense Industrial Base Consortium's Annual Symposium where panelists will discuss the importance of onshoring strategic and critical mineral defense supply chains that also provide a co-benefit of decarbonizing commercial supply chains.

We're thrilled to announce that Charles Cherington, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Ara Partners, will be delivering a keynote address on Energy Transition day at the 2025 ADI Forum. As a leading expert in sustainable investing, Charles will share his invaluable insights on driving a cleaner energy future. Learn more about Charles and our forum here >> www.adi-forum.com #ADIForum #OilAndGas #Sustainability

In the Financial Times' recent coverage of the UK's pivot towards green industries, Charles Cherington, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Ara Partners, provides insight into how investors are viewing this shift, noting that the new Labour government offers a more climate-positive outlook, but the true test lies in the policy details that will drive rapid renewable deployment and low-carbon manufacturing. Read the article here:?https://lnkd.in/eda-zWE3

?? Understanding Emissions Reduction Potential (ERP) Ara's Chief Decarbonization Officer and Managing Director, Irina Markina, explains how we measure and manage carbon emissions across our portfolio.