Ara Partners

Ara Partners is an investment firm focused on industrial decarbonization, targeting ventures in energy efficiency, renewable energy, industrial process electrification, waste management, and sustainable chemicals. It provides growth capital and strategic support to help portfolio companies expand and improve environmental performance across industrial and manufacturing, chemicals and materials, energy efficiency and fuels, and food and agriculture sectors. Founded in 2017 and based in Houston, the firm has offices in Boston, Washington, D.C., and Dublin, and pursues opportunities that build and scale enterprises with meaningful decarbonization impact.

Michael Aguilar

Associate

Katharine Boettcher

Principal

Katy Boettcher

Principal

Robert Bond

Senior Associate

Charles Cherington

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Member of Investment Committee

Grant Haddix Ph.D

Operating Partner

Alyssa Hooper

Managing Director, Infrastructure

David Lynch

Principal

Irina Markina

Chief Decarbonization Officer and Managing Director

Teresa O'Flynn

Co-Partner, Founder and Co-Head Ara Infrastructure

Myles O'Shaughnessy

Managing Director

Peter Saldarriaga

Managing Director

Johanna Schmidtke

Managing Director

Chris Seenan

Principal

Kevin Sonneveld

Principal, Infrastructure

Cory Steffek Ph.D

Managing Director

Benjamin Sun

Vice President, Infrastructure

Troy Thacker

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Member of Investment Committee

Tuan Tran

Managing Director and Investment Committee Member

James Wang

Managing Director

Matt Welper

Associate

Churchill Yong

Co-Founder, Partner and Co-Head of Infrastructure

Past deals in Natural Gas

FNX Liquid Natural Gas

Acquisition in 2022
FNX Liquid Natural Gas designs and manufactures small-scale natural gas liquefaction plants and provides renewable energy services. The company focuses on enabling the transition to low-carbon energy by deploying proprietary biomethane technology and improving operational efficiency, supporting industrial and environmental sectors in achieving greater sustainability and energy independence.

Fluitron

Acquisition in 2021
Fluitron is a specialized designer and manufacturer of high-pressure equipment, focusing on industrial gas compression solutions for various applications, including hydrogen. The company produces a range of products, such as metal diaphragm compressors, pressure vessels, reactors, and containment cells, as well as piston compressors. Fluitron also offers aftermarket services that include maintenance, repairs, and spare parts, ensuring customers receive custom-designed pressure systems tailored to their specific process needs. Through its expertise in high-pressure technologies, Fluitron serves various industries requiring efficient and reliable gas compression equipment.

Centric Gas Services

Acquisition in 2018
Centric Gas Services is a Gas utilities service.
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