BlackRock

BlackRock, established in 1988, is a global investment management corporation headquartered in New York City. It offers a wide range of services, including investment management, financial technology, and advisory services, catering to diverse clients such as institutions, intermediaries, and individual investors. BlackRock's investment focus spans multiple asset classes, strategies, sectors, and regions. Its private equity arm, BlackRock Private Equity Partners, founded in 1999, specializes in direct investments and fund of fund investments across various stages and sectors, with a global investment scope.

Joseph Acevedo

Managing Director

Joseph Auriemma

Managing Director, Private Equity

Cailey Barker

Portfolio Manager and Director, Natural Resources and Thematic

James Berner

Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners

Paul Braude

Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer and Head, Direct Private Opportunities

Joseph Chalom

Managing Director and Head of Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships

Al DeFurianni

Vice President

Antonio DeSpirito

Managing Director and Global Co-Chief Investment Officer, US Fundamental Equities

Audrey Delorenzo

Vice President

Michael Dennis

Managing Director and Head of Alternatives Strategy and Capital Markets

Sean Dunne

Managing Director

Tim Fenwick

Director

Justin Ferrier

Managing Director, Asian private credit platform

David Giordano

Managing Director and Global Head of Climate Infrastructure

Raja Hussain

Director

Robert S. Kapito

President and Director

Tony Kim

Managing Director and Head of the Global Technology Team

Michael Leitner

Managing Director, Co-head of US Direct Lending and Special Situations

Courtney Lynfield

Vice President, Long Term Private Capital Product Strategy

Keith Mangan

Managing Director, Renewable Power

Nathalie von Niederhausern

Managing Director and Head of EMEA for Private Equity Partners

Persefoni Noulika

Director

Charlie Reid

Managing Director

Jean-Christophe Rey

Managing Director and Head of Private Credit, Alternative Specialists (EMEA)

Spencer Rhodes

Managing Director, Private Markets at BlackRock

Ladell Robbins

Managing Director, Alternative Investors

Jeffrey Rosenberg

Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Systematic Fixed Income

Neeraj Seth

Chief Investment Officer and Head of Asia pacific Fundamental Fixed Income

Scott Snell

Co-head of the US CLO business and Director

Aarthi Sowrirajan

Managing Director and Co-Head of Portfolio Management for BlackRock Impact Opportunities

Paul Taylor

Venture Partner

Martin Torres

Managing Director and Head of the Americas for the Renewable Power Group

Marten Vading

Managing Director

Guillaume Vandewalle

Director Infrastructure Debt EMEA

Zachary Viders

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Global Credit Opportunities

Celia Yan

Managing Director and Head of APAC Private Credit

Yan Yang

Managing Director and Global Investment Committee Member

Past deals in Acquisition

Panama Ports Company

Acquisition in 2025
Panama Ports Company provides logistics transportation, ship ports, and distribution facilities services.

HPS Investment Partners

Acquisition in 2024
HPS Investment Partners, established in 2007, is a global investment firm specializing in non-investment grade credit. With over 200 employees, including 93 investment professionals, and offices in New York and nine other global locations, HPS manages approximately $30 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, from syndicated leveraged loans and high-yield bonds to senior secured debt, mezzanine financing, and asset-based leasing. HPS caters to companies of various sizes, providing customized investment solutions. Originally formed as a unit of Highbridge Capital Management, a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, HPS was acquired by its principals in 2016.

Digital Media Solutions

Acquisition in 2024
Digital Media Solutions is a leading performance marketing company that leverages actionable data, insightful analytics, and proprietary technology to help clients reach, engage, and acquire customers across various interactive platforms. With a focus on precision targeting and customer acquisition, DMS caters to top brands in competitive industries, offering a range of performance marketing, digital agency services, and marketing technology solutions. Through meticulous execution and a suite of proprietary assets, Digital Media Solutions delivers effective marketing strategies to drive client success.

SpiderRock Advisors

Acquisition in 2024
SpiderRock Advisors is a wealth management firm that specializes in providing managed accounts, investment strategies, and asset management services. The company caters to registered investment advisors, family offices, independent brokers, and institutional clients. Its offerings include concentrated stock hedging, portfolio hedging, index and equity call writing, as well as cash-secured put writing and negative duration equity. By employing these strategies, SpiderRock Advisors aims to enhance client income while minimizing tax liability.

Global Infrastructure Partners

Acquisition in 2024
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), established in 2006, is a leading global, independent infrastructure asset investment firm. Based in New York, GIP specializes in investing in core infrastructure sectors such as energy, transport, water & waste, and digital infrastructure. With over $51 billion under management, GIP aims to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns by combining industry expertise and operational best practices. The firm's portfolio companies generate combined annual revenues exceeding $46 billion and employ over 52,000 people. GIP also has a credit arm, GIP Credit, which provides tailored financing solutions across various capital needs. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach, integrating ESG factors throughout the investment lifecycle to enhance long-term value. GIP invests globally, targeting sectors where its expertise provides a competitive advantage.

Kreos Capital

Acquisition in 2023
Kreos Capital, founded in 1998, is a leading European provider of growth debt financing to high-growth companies. With a focus on businesses generating up to €150 million in revenue, Kreos offers flexible capital solutions tailored to companies' specific needs, without the need for board seats or substantial equity dilution. Operating across the UK, Western Europe, Scandinavia, and Israel, Kreos has completed nearly 450 transactions and committed €1.8 billion across 14 countries. The firm's experienced team, based in London, Tel Aviv, and Stockholm, works closely with portfolio companies and their equity sponsors, providing additional capital and flexibility throughout the business cycle. Kreos specializes in financing growth initiatives within the technology and healthcare sectors.

Environmental 360 Solutions E360S

Acquisition in 2023
Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S), established in 2018, aims to be North America's premier environmental management company. It offers comprehensive waste management services, including solid waste management and specialized services for biomedical and pharmaceutical waste, hazardous liquid waste, and ground dewatering. E360S serves a diverse clientele, including municipalities, industrial, commercial, and institutional clients, providing efficient and cost-effective end-to-end environmental management solutions. The company is expanding through both acquisitions and organic growth, positioning itself as a trusted partner in addressing environmental challenges.

Alacrity Solutions

Acquisition in 2023
Alacrity Solutions Group, LLC, established in 1976 and headquartered in Fishers, Indiana, specializes in providing comprehensive insurance claims management services. The company offers a wide range of solutions, including loss adjusting, third-party administration, emergency response, repair and restoration, and specialty services. Alacrity caters to national and regional insurance companies, managing general agents, third-party administrators, self-insured corporations, and federal and state government clients. Its services cover property, auto, casualty, and other insurance products, with a focus on balancing claims, recovering costs, and overseeing public relations following various events. The company operates through multiple offices across the United States to provide efficient and timely services.

Jupiter Power

Acquisition in 2022
Jupiter Power is an independent power producer focused on energy storage solutions. The company specializes in providing power management for a dynamic energy grid by utilizing advanced energy storage technologies. This approach ensures that clean energy is accessible when and where it is needed, helping clients secure affordable power resources. With expertise in trading, analytics, development, finance, and operations, Jupiter Power is well-positioned to address the challenges of modern energy demands.

Paradigm Oral Surgery

Acquisition in 2022
Paradigm Oral Surgery, based in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a leading provider of oral treatment services, specializing in oral surgeries, dental implants, extractions, and comprehensive oral care. The company is distinguished by its ability to recruit top-tier oral surgeons and provide them with specialized training on an exclusive platform aimed at excellence in patient care. Paradigm Oral Surgery is committed to integrating advanced technology and innovative digital workflows to modernize implant surgery, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of patients and referring dentists. Their dedication to quality and patient-centric care reflects a passion for delivering exceptional oral health solutions.

solarZero

Acquisition in 2022
SolarZero is a solar energy development company based in Auckland, New Zealand. It specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing solar panels and power systems, along with providing remote monitoring services. The company offers homeowners access to smart battery technology and the advantages of solar energy without requiring upfront capital costs. SolarZero focuses on delivering 100% renewable, price-protected electricity, making it a viable option for those looking to adopt sustainable energy solutions.

Akaysha Energy

Acquisition in 2022
Akaysha Energy specializes in the full-cycle development of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy projects throughout Australia. The company engages in a diverse array of initiatives, including grid-connected utility-scale battery storage, hybrid plants that integrate large-scale solar photovoltaic and wind energy, and commercial and industrial battery storage solutions. Additionally, Akaysha Energy is involved in the development of virtual power plants, electric vehicle fleets, commercial transport solutions, and green hydrogen production. By assisting clients and partners at various stages of energy technology project development, delivery, and execution, Akaysha Energy aims to contribute to a more sustainable energy landscape.

Vanguard Renewables

Acquisition in 2022
Vanguard Renewables LLC is a company based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, that operates farm-based anaerobic digestion plants across the United States. Established in 2014, it focuses on converting the energy potential of farm and food waste into renewable electricity and natural gas through an anaerobic digestion process. The company offers a comprehensive program called Farm Powered Organics to Energy Lifecycle, which assists farmers in managing organic waste disposal while ensuring compliance with organic waste bans. Vanguard Renewables also provides solutions for food manufacturers, retailers, and institutions. Its strategic partnership with Dairy Farmers of America enhances its capabilities in the renewable energy sector. By addressing organic waste challenges, Vanguard Renewables supports farmers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to environmental sustainability.

Summit Companies

Acquisition in 2021
Summit Companies is a family of companies specializing in fire protection services for commercial, industrial, and large-scale residential applications. With a strong focus on professionalism and customer satisfaction, Summit offers a comprehensive range of solutions for projects of varying sizes. From large manufacturing plants to high-tech data storage installations, and from commercial and office buildings to retail facilities, Summit Companies have a successful track record of completing diverse projects across the country.

National Renewable Solutions

Acquisition in 2021
National Renewable Solutions is a renewable energy company that specializes in the acquisition and development of utility-scale wind and solar projects. The company aims to revitalize rural communities by fostering investments in domestic renewable energy resources that provide benefits to local landowners. Its development approach emphasizes a carefully managed budget and the establishment of long-term partnerships with rural residents to enhance their communities. Through its focus on pre-construction development, National Renewable Solutions seeks to deliver improved and sustainable energy solutions to users while promoting renewable energy growth in the regions it serves.

Transaction Data Systems

Acquisition in 2021
Transaction Data Systems (TDS) was founded in January, 1977. Although the original focus was high end data communications software to the Airline reservation industry and Automated Teller Systems, TDS quickly found it’s calling in the Pharmacy software dispensing market. In 1980, a local Florida pharmacy was looking to automate their daily processing activities

Aquila Heywood

Acquisition in 2021
Aquila Heywood builds modern software solutions for businesses, pension providers and third parties that help transform how their members manage their lifelong financial journeys. Thier aim is to inspire members, customers and policymakers, and together create and promote an environment that enables everyone to make more informed decisions to improve their financial security. They work collaboratively with the industry and its customers to create long-term growth and lasting business value through technology solutions.

Aperio Group

Acquisition in 2020
Aperio Group, LLC, established in 1999 and headquartered in Sausalito, California, is a privately owned investment manager. It caters to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, investment companies, pension funds, and charitable organizations. Aperio specializes in creating custom, quantitative-driven equity portfolios tailored to clients' specific needs, risk factors, and ESG values. The firm's technology-based processes and consultative approach aim to deliver flexibility, efficiency, and insight, fostering trust and long-term client relationships. As of 2018, Aperio operates as a subsidiary of Golden Gate Capital.

eFront

Acquisition in 2019
eFront is a financial software company that specializes in providing solutions for the management of alternative assets, serving sectors such as private equity, real estate investment, banking, and insurance. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Paris, France, eFront develops comprehensive software designed to support the entire lifecycle of alternative investments, including due diligence, portfolio planning, and performance analysis. The company's integrated solutions facilitate decision-making and investment oversight, empowering investment professionals to navigate complex investment landscapes with enhanced efficiency and reduced risk. Recognized as one of the top global providers of financial technology, eFront has established itself as a key player in the realm of alternative investments and enterprise risk management.

Tennenbaum Capital Partners

Acquisition in 2018
Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, established in 1999, is a prominent alternative investment management firm specializing in credit opportunities. With approximately $5 billion in assets under management, the firm invests in both performing credit and special situations, including debtor-in-possession financing, convertible strategies, and event-driven opportunities. Tennenbaum has invested around $9 billion across over 170 portfolio companies since its inception. The firm is known for its continuity in management, with all five partners staying on following a majority stake acquisition by BlackRock in 2018.

Glass Mountain Pipeline

Acquisition in 2017
Glass Mountain LLC owns and builds a crude oil pipelines. Glass Mountain is a fully integrated, multi-play crude transportation system in Oklahoma, which services the STACK/Merge, Granite Wash and Mississippi Lime plays and delivers crude oil to one million barrels of GMP-owned storage at Cushing, Oklahoma. GMP completed construction of the original, approximately 215-mile system and began commercial operations

CacheMatrix LLC.

Acquisition in 2017
CacheMatrix Holdings LLC is a Software-as-a-Service company that specializes in financial technology solutions aimed at enhancing cash management for banks and their corporate clients. The company offers a range of web-based liquidity trading systems, including money market portals that allow institutional investors to access diverse fund options, real-time trading, and customizable reporting. Its products also include Atlas, which provides visibility into money market fund holdings, and CacheFI, a fixed income trading module that connects directly with bank-sponsored money market portals. Additionally, CacheMatrix features CacheSweep, which automates and improves sweep processing, and MbOX, a tool that offers transparency into portal omnibus positions. Serving a diverse clientele that includes global banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and custodians, CacheMatrix facilitates approximately $200 billion in client assets and supports financial institutions in making informed liquidity decisions. Founded in 2003, the company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

FutureAdvisor

Acquisition in 2015
FutureAdvisor, founded in 2010 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in investment advisory services aimed at simplifying wealth management for clients. The company offers a platform that provides personalized, data-driven recommendations to optimize 401(k) plans and IRAs. Its services include financial projections and individualized diversification strategies to enhance investment portfolios. Recognizing the challenges many investors face, FutureAdvisor leverages the principles of index investing, which historically outperforms many actively managed funds, to guide clients in making informed decisions. By focusing on low-cost investment options, FutureAdvisor seeks to make effective wealth management accessible to a broader audience. In 2015, FutureAdvisor became a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., further strengthening its capabilities in the financial advisory sector.

CIE Automotive

Acquisition in 2013
CIE Automotive, founded in 1996 and based in Bilbao, Spain, specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of components and sub-assemblies for the global automotive market. The company produces a wide range of products, including engine and powertrain components, chassis and steering systems, and interior and exterior trims. CIE Automotive serves prominent clients such as Renault, Daimler, Ford, and Volkswagen, among others. While the majority of its revenue stems from the automotive sector, the company also offers process improvement services through a subsidiary. Geographically, Europe and the NAFTA region are significant contributors to CIE Automotive's operating profits, underscoring its strong presence in these markets.

Barclays Global Investors

Acquisition in 2009
Barclays Global Investors was an investment management subsidiary of Barclays Bank, headquartered in San Francisco. As the largest corporate money manager in the world, it managed over £1.04 trillion (US$2.08 trillion) in assets as of October 2007. The firm had research and portfolio management teams located in key financial hubs including London, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto, along with client service offices in various major financial centers across Europe, North America, and Asia. In its operational history, Barclays Global Investors played a significant role in the investment management industry before being acquired by BlackRock.

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers

Acquisition in 2006
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers is a Finance company.

State Street Research & Management

Acquisition in 2004
State Street Research & Management is an investment management company. It provides services for high-net-worth individuals; banking and thrift institutions; investment companies; pension and profit sharing plans; pooled investment vehicles; charitable organizations; corporations; and state and municipal government entities. State Street Research & Management manages separate client-focused portfolios and also serves as an investment advisor to a family of mutual funds. The firm invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe, focusing on the United States and Canada. It invests in growth and value stocks of small- mid- and large-cap companies, employing quantitative analysis and hedging techniques. State Street Research & Management was founded in 1924 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York. It was acquired by BlackRock, Inc. on January 31, 2005.
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