Coral Reef Capital

Coral Reef Capital, L.L.C., founded in 2008 and based in New York, is a private equity firm that specializes in investments within the natural resources sector, including oil and gas exploration, metals and mining, and agricultural minerals. The firm focuses on structured special situations, management buyouts, corporate spin-offs, recapitalizations, and acquisition financing. It typically invests between $15 million and $35 million in companies with EBITDA ranging from $3 million to $10 million, primarily in North America and emerging markets. Coral Reef Capital prefers to take controlling positions or make structured minority equity investments, often partnering with experienced management teams to enhance growth. The firm actively engages with portfolio companies by taking board seats and leveraging its professionals' expertise in private equity, strategic consulting, and corporate finance. Its investor base includes domestic U.S. and offshore family offices, private funds, institutions, and high net worth individuals, allowing for flexible investment structures and extended timelines for executing corporate plans.