
Ara Partners
About
Ara Partners is a Houston-based industrial decarbonisation private equity firm founded in 2017. AUM stands at around $6.3B as of mid-2024, with Fund III closed at $3B and an Infrastructure fund above $800M. The mandate covers industrial manufacturing, chemicals and materials, energy efficiency, food and agriculture, and low-carbon infrastructure. Portfolio names include VAC (magnetic components), Genera (sustainable food systems), Continuum Powders (metal atomisation), Divert (organic waste), and USD Clean Fuels.
Industries
Stage focus
Series B+
Geography
USGlobal
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