Investment Summary

Ara Partners Invests In Blue Whale Materials

On May 18, 2022, asset manager Ara Partners invested in electrical equipment company Blue Whale Materials

Investment Highlights
  • This is Ara Partners’ 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Ara Partners’ 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ara Partners’ 1st transaction in District of Columbia.

Investment Summary
Date 2022-05-18
Target Blue Whale Materials
Sector Electrical Equipment
Investor(s) Ara Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) GT Securities (Financial)

Target

Blue Whale Materials

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Blue Whale Materials is a lithium-ion (li-ion) battery recycling company provides li-ion recycling solutions to safely reclaim and responsibly supply valuable critical materials like cobalt, nickel, and lithium for the growing electrified economy. Blue Whale Materials is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Ara Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2017
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 24
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 4 of 7
State (District of Columbia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 11 of 14
Year (2022) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-01 Cycle0

London, United Kingdom

Cycle0 is a producer of compressed and liquefied biomethane, the company captures methane emissions from the agri-food sector, transforming them into renewable natural gas, or biomethane. Cycle0 is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-22 Genera

Vonore, Tennessee, United States

Genera is a manufacturer of non-wood agricultural pulp and molded fiber products. The Company operates an integrated non-wood pulp plant and molded fiber manufacturing facility capable of producing 36,000 tons of agricultural pulp annually. Genera was founded in 2008 and is based in Vonore, Tennessee.

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