Ara Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Asset Manager Profile

In the last 3 years, Ara Partners has acquired 11 companies. It has also invested in 5 others.

Ara Partners’ most common sectors for investment areoil/gas exploration (21%) and environmental (17%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (55%) and growth capital (30%). In total, Ara Partners has invested in 7 US states and 5 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Ara Partners has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity26
    • M&A Buy Activity24
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 4

Ara Partners

Ara Partners Group

5300 Memorial Dr., Suite 500,
Houston, Texas 77007
United States
(713) 337-9150
www.arapartners.com
info@arapartners.com

Ara Partners Group is an alternative asset manager focused on control investments in the industrial, chemicals, materials, and energy sectors. The Firm looks to invest in and build companies that will benefit from the transition to sustainable energy. Ara Partners Group was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Chemicals, Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Infrastructure, Insurance, Oil/Gas Exploration, Renewable Energy

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: South US, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (3.6/yr) # 6 2 6 6 2 2 24
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - - - - 2 2
  26

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Priority Power Management LLC 2024-07-30 - Secondary Sale
Arlington, Texas · www.prioritypower.net
Circulus Holdings PBLLC 2024-06-20 - Trade Sale
Houston, Texas · www.circulus.com
Paratus Holdings Ltd. 2024-01-17 - Growth Capital
Guernsey, United Kingdom · www.paratusltd.com
USD Clean Fuels LLC 2024-01-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Houston, Texas
Vacuumschmelze GmbH 2023-10-10 - Secondary Buyout
Hanau, Germany · www.vacuumschmelze.de
Wattstor Ltd. 2023-02-06 - Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.wattstor.com
Lincoln Terminal Holdings LP 2022-11-15 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Greenville, South Carolina · www.lincolnenergysolutions.com
CFP Energy 2022-10-01 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.cfp.energy
Petainer Ltd. 2022-06-28 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.petainer.com
Genera Energy, Inc. 2022-06-22 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Vonore, Tennessee · www.generainc.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Oil/Gas Exploration 4 (19%) - 5 (21%) -
Environmental 3 (14%) - 4 (17%) -
Renewable Energy 3 (14%) - 3 (13%) -
Business Services 1 (5%) - 2 (8%) -
Chemicals 2 (10%) - 2 (8%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 2 (10%) - 2 (8%) -
Manufacturing 2 (10%) - 2 (8%) -
Packaging 2 (10%) - 2 (8%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Insurance 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 21 - 24 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 11 (52%) - 14 (58%) -
  Texas 3 (14%) - 6 (25%) -
  Florida 3 (14%) - 3 (13%) -
  Tennessee 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
  South Carolina 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
  District of Columbia 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
United Kingdom 6 (29%) - 6 (25%) -
Netherlands 2 (10%) - 2 (8%) -
Canada 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
  Ontario 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Germany 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 21 - 24 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 11 (52%) - 13 (54%) -
Growth Capital 6 (29%) - 7 (29%) -
Secondary Buyout 3 (14%) - 3 (13%) -
Joint Venture 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 21 - 24 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 1 (50%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (50%) -
Total 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
B. Riley FBR, Inc.
 1
GT Securities
 1
Legal Deals
White & Case
 2
Latham & Watkins
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
3 (13%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Asset Manager

Size

Small

Established

2017

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Leadership

Charles Cherington

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Troy Thacker

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Floyd Christopher

Head of Finance

Reese Goldsmith

Head of Government Affairs

Catherine MacDonald

Head of Marketing and Communications

FAQ

When was Ara Partners founded?

Ara Partners was founded in 2017.

What type of investor is Ara Partners?

Ara Partners is an asset manager.

Where is Ara Partners headquartered?

Ara Partners is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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