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Ara Partners
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Ara Partners

Ara Partners

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Ara Partners: A private equity manager investing in key sectors for global economic growth.

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Houston, TX, US
Founded
2017
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Ara Partners is a private equity firm focusing on buyout and growth investments in industrial & manufacturing, chemicals & materials, energy efficiency & green fuels, and food & agriculture sectors. The firm targets companies that provide essential components for the global economy, with a particular emphasis on high-growth businesses and decarbonization opportunities. Ara Partners typically invests through private equity rounds and has participated in Series B funding.

Notable portfolio companies include Blue Whale Materials, Continuum, Divert, and Utility Global. The firm's leadership team comprises experienced partners and managing directors, including Troy Thacker and Charles Cherington as Managing Partners. Ara Partners offers portfolio services and infrastructure expertise, demonstrating a commitment to adding value beyond capital investment. Their focus on decarbonization is evident in their appointment of a Chief Decarbonization Officer.

Ara Partners - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments5
Current Portfolio Count5
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Private Equity4 (80.0%)
Series B1 (20.0%)

Stage Mix

Private Equity 80%Series B 20%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Divert

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Continuum

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Utility Global

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Blue Whale Materials

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Priority Power Management

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Ara Partners - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified