Ara Partners

Ara Partners is a global private equity and infrastructure firm dedicated to decarbonizing the industrial economy. Founded in 2017, the firm focuses on sectors that contribute significantly to global carbon emissions, including industrial manufacturing, chemicals and materials, energy efficiency and green fuels, and food and agriculture. Ara Partners operates from offices in Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Dublin, Ireland. As of June 30, 2025, the firm had approximately $6.6 billion in assets under management.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses private equity, infrastructure, and energy sectors, targeting growth, buyout, and turnaround opportunities. Ara Partners seeks to build and scale companies with significant decarbonization impact, aiming to provide products and services with less waste and lower emissions at cost parity or better. The firm has a proven track record, having delivered over 400 projects globally across multiple sectors and reduced 1.7 million metric tonnes of CO₂e in 2024.

Ara Partners' approach is designed to maximize the decarbonization potential of its investments, supporting businesses with the specialist skills they need to accelerate their growth and optimize their operations. The firm's team includes industry veterans with technical, operational, private equity, and infrastructure expertise, enabling collaboration with portfolio companies to bring decarbonization products and services to market efficiently. In December 2023, Ara Partners closed its third private equity fund with over $2.8 billion in capital commitments, underscoring its commitment to advancing a sustainable future through industrial decarbonization.