GR Energy Services
Private Equity Round in 2021
GR Energy Services, LLC is a Texas-based company specializing in wireline logging and perforating services for oil and gas companies operating in various basins, including Anadarko, Eagle Ford, and Permian. The company provides an array of logging services, such as casing collar locator, cement bond logging, and multi-finger caliper, alongside perforating services like wireline and tubing conveyed perforating. Additionally, GR Energy Services offers mechanical services that include chemical cutters, dump bailers, and fishing tools. With a focus on enhancing operational efficiency, the company also delivers technical support, gas lift services, and water and fluid management solutions. Its strategic locations in Sugar Land, Martin's Ferry, and various Texas cities enable GR Energy Services to effectively serve its clients and contribute to the profitability and safety of their operations.
Ancova Energy
Private Equity Round in 2020
Ancova Energy specializes in energy marketing, midstream services, and consulting for the oil and gas industry. The company offers transparent, fee-based marketing services for natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. Ancova Energy assists oil exploration and production companies by providing commercial consulting, production management, and financial and risk management services. Their expertise helps clients develop tailored midstream infrastructure plans that align with their specific operational needs. Customer inquiries are handled through multiple channels, including phone, email, and online applications, ensuring responsive support for their clients' requirements.
Better.com
Series C in 2019
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.
Clear Blue Insurance Group
Private Equity Round in 2018
Clear Blue Insurance Group, formerly known as RLI Indemnity Company, is a subsidiary of Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC, specializing in property and casualty insurance services. The company operates a non-risk-bearing insurance business that provides commercial insurance fronting and related services for admitted property and casualty, as well as excess and surplus lines. By addressing market inefficiencies and increasing capacity, Clear Blue Insurance Group aims to offer security against damages and losses, catering to the needs of its clients in the insurance sector.
Talcott Resolution Life
Private Equity Round in 2018
Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company, established in 1996 and headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, specializes in providing insurance and investment products, primarily focusing on life insurance and annuities. With over $90 billion in liabilities and surplus, the company serves approximately 900,000 customers, including nearly 600,000 annuity contract holders. Talcott Resolution's business model revolves around the run-off operations of annuity, institutional, and private-placement life insurance businesses, leveraging the extensive experience and prudent risk management practices of its team.
Fair Square Financial
Private Equity Round in 2018
Fair Square Financial Holdings LLC, established in 2016 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, specializes in offering competitive credit card services to consumers. The company provides two primary credit card products: Platinum MasterCard, which offers general credit access; and Rewards MasterCard, designed for cashback rewards on various purchases. Fair Square Financial employs advanced analytics, data modeling, and technology to assess individual credit risks, enabling it to tailor its Ollo-branded products to specific customer segments.
Forge Energy II
Private Equity Round in 2018
Forge Energy II, LLC is an independent exploration and production company based in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 2018. The company specializes in the production and exploration of oil and gas, offering crude oil, natural gas, and other related products. Forge Energy II focuses on creating value through the acquisition and leasing of mature oil and gas properties, as well as their consolidation and exploitation, primarily in the central United States.
Brigham Minerals
Private Equity Round in 2018
Brigham Minerals, Inc. is a mineral acquisition company that focuses on acquiring oil and gas mineral rights across various unconventional shale plays in the continental United States. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company holds a diverse portfolio of mineral and royalty interests, primarily in key regions such as the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, the SCOOP and STACK plays in Oklahoma, the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Colorado, and the Williston Basin in North Dakota. As of December 31, 2019, Brigham Minerals owned interests in approximately 57,800 net mineral acres and had stakes in nearly 4,908 productive horizontal wells, consisting of both oil and natural gas wells. The company's reserves include substantial quantities of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, positioning it as a significant player in the mineral rights market.
ATX Energy Partners
Private Equity Round in 2017
ATX Energy Partners is a privately held oil and gas exploration company based in Austin, Texas. Founded by the management team from Brigham Resources, ATX focuses on identifying and developing unconventional, liquids-rich resource plays using advanced technologies. The company specializes in exploring and acquiring large oil assets in previously unexplored areas, particularly in the U.S. Lower 48, while also evaluating opportunities in the Rockies. With a history of successful resource identification and development, the team has previously overseen significant projects in both the Permian and Williston Basins. ATX Energy Partners aims to engage in early stage opportunities that may lack sufficient horizontal drilling validation, as well as partially delineated prospects that could benefit from optimized drilling and completion techniques.
Origin Bank
Private Equity Round in 2017
Origin Bank, established in 1912 and headquartered in Choudrant, Louisiana, offers a comprehensive array of banking products and services tailored to individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises. The bank provides various checking and savings accounts, including specialized options for retirement and education savings. It also offers a range of loan products, including conventional, FHA, USDA, and VA loans, as well as commercial lending solutions. In addition to traditional banking services, Origin Bank delivers investment services, financial planning, and online banking solutions. With a commitment to modernizing banking experiences while maintaining industry expertise, Origin Bank operates branches across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. The institution was formerly known as Community Trust Bank until its rebranding in 2015 and is a subsidiary of Origin Bancorp, Inc.
Trinitas Capital Management
Private Equity Round in 2017
Trinitas Capital Management, LLC is a credit-focused investment management firm established in 2015 and based in Dallas, Texas. The company specializes in investing in senior secured bank loans and employs a multifaceted strategy centered on collateralized loan obligation (CLO) issuance and separate account management. Trinitas is involved in various aspects of the lending market, including loan acquisition, origination, credit analysis, and portfolio management. Additionally, it engages in trading and the structuring and compliance of CLO deals, positioning itself as a key player in credit investment opportunities within the banking industry.
Triumph Capital Advisors
Acquisition in 2017
Triumph Capital Advisors, based in Dallas, Texas, is a credit-focused investment management firm, with emphasis on managing syndicated bank loans. Its team of talented professionals has deep experience in investing in and managing bank loans, loan acquisition, loan origination, credit analysis, portfolio management, trading, collateralized loan obligation (CLO) investing, and CLO deal structuring and compliance. Triumph Capital Advisors has approximately $2.1 billion of assets under management. Triumph Capital Advisors is a member of the Triumph Bancorp, Inc. group (NASDAQ: TBK). Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Triumph Bancorp operates a portfolio of community banking, commercial finance and asset management companies serving individuals and enterprises in markets throughout the United States.
Admiral Permian Resources
Private Equity Round in 2017
Admiral Permian Resources is a privately held exploration and production company dedicated to acquiring and developing oil and gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin, specifically in Northwest Reeves and Northeast Culberson Counties, Texas. The company employs advanced technologies to identify and develop resource-rich properties, leveraging the expertise of its management team, which has a strong track record in the oil and gas sector. Headquartered in Midland, Texas, with additional offices in Austin, Admiral focuses on maximizing the value of its assets through strategic development initiatives.
Better.com
Series B in 2017
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.
Better.com
Series A in 2016
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.
Accelerate Resources Holdings
Private Equity Round in 2016
Accelerate Resources Holdings, LLC is an oil and gas exploration and production company based in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 2016, it specializes in acquiring non-operated working interest positions across several key oil-producing regions in the United States, including the Eagle Ford Shale, Bakken Shale, Mid-Continent, and Permian Basin. Through its strategic investments, the company aims to participate in the growth and development of these lucrative energy markets.
Belmont Green
Private Equity Round in 2016
Belmont Green Finance Limited is a London-based company that specializes in residential mortgage lending services. Established in 2015, it primarily focuses on providing buy-to-let and owner-occupied mortgage solutions. The company aims to address the needs of underserved customers, including self-employed individuals and those with multiple jobs, who may not meet the traditional underwriting criteria of mainstream lenders. By offering tailored mortgage products, Belmont Green seeks to enhance access to financing for these communities, ensuring that they have the opportunity to secure home ownership and investment options.
Brigham Resources
Private Equity Round in 2016
Brigham Resources is a privately held oil and gas exploration company founded by Bud Brigham and Gene Shepherd, along with former management team members from Brigham Exploration Company. The firm specializes in the exploration and production of oil and gas, concentrating on the development of unconventional, liquids-rich resource plays. Brigham Resources employs advanced technologies to identify and capitalize on early-stage oil and gas opportunities while acquiring mineral interests in onshore regions of the United States.
Cahill Services
Private Equity Round in 2015
Cahill Services is a Houston-based company that specializes in providing rental services to the oil and gas, refining, industrial, petrochemical, and utility sectors. The company focuses on industries that demand a high level of technical expertise and understanding of customer requirements. The management team, comprising George Walker, Derek Foster, Keith Sanner, and Dennis Haller, brings over 100 years of combined experience in the specialty rental industry. Cahill Services is supported by a substantial equity line, enabling it to effectively meet the diverse needs of its clients in these complex sectors.
Fidelis Insurance Holdings
Private Equity Round in 2015
Fidelis Insurance Holdings, established in 2014 and headquartered in Bermuda with a significant presence in London, specializes in insurance underwriting and reinsurance services. The company offers catastrophe reinsurance, property, specialty reinsurance, and specialty insurance services, catering to diverse sectors such as aviation, energy, marine, and property. Its business is categorized into three underwriting segments: Bespoke, Specialty, and Reinsurance. The Specialty segment focuses on property, energy, marine, and aviation lines, while the Bespoke segment provides tailored solutions like credit and political risk insurance. The Reinsurance segment primarily handles property reinsurance. Fidelis is known for providing effective, bespoke coverage within specialist lines and offers significant capacity backed by a strong balance sheet.
Pursuit Oil & Gas
Private Equity Round in 2014
Pursuit Oil & Gas, LLC is an oil and gas exploration and production company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2014. The company specializes in acquiring and developing assets within North American unconventional resource plays. Pursuit Oil & Gas is dedicated to identifying and evaluating potential projects, enabling the extraction of fossil fuels and contributing to the development of energy infrastructure in the region.
Kapitus
Private Equity Round in 2014
Kapitus is a financial institution headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, specializing in providing financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2006 and previously known as Strategic Funding, Kapitus operates both as a direct lender and a marketplace that connects business owners with a network of trusted lending partners. The company offers a variety of financial products, including revenue-based financing, small business loans, equipment financing, and purchase order financing. By streamlining the application process, Kapitus enables business owners to secure the funding they need efficiently, allowing them to focus on managing their operations without the stress of navigating multiple lenders. The firm serves a diverse range of industries, including energy, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, and restaurants.
Amedeo
Private Equity Round in 2014
Amedeo Limited, established in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with a presence in London, is a principal investment firm specializing in aircraft leasing. It focuses on widebody aircraft, acting as a niche lessor and asset manager for global airline clients. Amedeo originates, manages, and provides innovative financial services for aircraft leasing transactions, facilitating capital raising for its customers.
WhiteStar Asset Management
Private Equity Round in 2014
WhiteStar Asset Management is a credit-focused investment management firm based in Dallas, Texas, established in 2013. The firm specializes in managing syndicated bank loans and has developed significant expertise in various areas, including loan acquisition, origination, credit analysis, portfolio management, trading, and the structuring and compliance of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). With a robust team of professionals, WhiteStar emphasizes a deep understanding of the credit markets, enabling it to manage approximately $6.0 billion in fee-generating assets effectively. Additionally, the firm serves as the staff and services provider for Trinitas Capital Management, further extending its influence in the investment landscape.
Saguaro Resources
Private Equity Round in 2013
Saguaro Resources Ltd. is a private oil and gas company based in Calgary, Canada, established in 2012. The company specializes in the exploration, acquisition, and development of unconventional light oil and liquids-rich natural gas resources primarily within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Saguaro Resources operates drilling wells and manages oil reserves, concentrating on tight oil and liquid-rich gas plays to enhance production and resource development.
Global Atlantic
Private Equity Round in 2013
Global Atlantic Financial Group, established in 2004 and headquartered in New York, is an insurance company that specializes in life insurance, annuities, reinsurance, and related financial products. The firm is dedicated to assisting individuals in navigating financial challenges by providing a diverse array of retirement and life insurance solutions. Their offerings allow clients to tailor strategies that address various needs, including protection, income generation, wealth transfer, and end-of-life planning. With a team of experienced professionals, Global Atlantic combines industry knowledge with a commitment to delivering services that meet the evolving requirements of its clients.
Brigham Resources
Seed Round in 2013
Brigham Resources is a privately held oil and gas exploration company founded by Bud Brigham and Gene Shepherd, along with former management team members from Brigham Exploration Company. The firm specializes in the exploration and production of oil and gas, concentrating on the development of unconventional, liquids-rich resource plays. Brigham Resources employs advanced technologies to identify and capitalize on early-stage oil and gas opportunities while acquiring mineral interests in onshore regions of the United States.
Elevation Resources
Private Equity Round in 2013
Elevation Resources LLC is a Midland, Texas-based company that specializes in the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and natural gas resources in the Permian Basin. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on acquiring and leasing acreage in key areas such as the Southern Midland Basin, Southern Delaware Basin, and Northern Delaware Basin. Elevation Resources engages in exploration and development activities, utilizing multi-stage hydraulic fracturing techniques to optimize resource extraction. By enabling clients to capitalize on horizontal drilling opportunities, the company plays a significant role in the efficient development of oil and gas properties in the region.
Common Resources
Private Equity Round in 2012
Common Resources is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Common Resources focuses on creating value through the drillbit in multiple onshore U.S. basins.
Third Point Reinsurance
Private Equity Round in 2012
Third Point Reinsurance Ltd., through its class 4 reinsurance company, Third Point Reinsurance Company Ltd. (together, "Third Point Re"), is a Bermuda-based specialty property and casualty reinsurer with a reinsurance and investment strategy that we believe differentiates us from our competitors. Third Point Reinsurance strategy is to be highly opportunistic and disciplined. Substantially all of our investable assets are managed by our investment manager, Third Point LLC, which is wholly owned by Daniel S. Loeb, one of our founding shareholders. Third Point LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in New York, managing $12.9 billion in assets as of April 30, 2013. We directly own our investments, which are held in a separate account and managed by Third Point LLC on substantially the same basis as its main hedge funds, including Third Point Partners L.P., the original Third Point LLC hedge fund.
AloStar
Seed Round in 2011
AloStar is a commercial finance platform based in Atlanta, Georgia, operating as a division of State Bank & Trust. The institution specializes in providing asset-based and lender specialty finance loans to middle-market companies across the United States. AloStar aims to support the growth and development of other financial institutions by offering tailored financial solutions that meet the needs of its clients.
Aeolus Re
Private Equity Round in 2011
Aeolus provides customised solutions within the retro and reinsurance markets that deliver value to their clients and investors. They offer proprietary modelling and research on natural catastrophes and climate change to underpin their underwriting approach.
United Pan Am Financial Corp
Acquisition in 2010
The Company is a diversified specialty finance company engaged primarily in originating and acquiring for investment or sale residential mortgage loans, personal automobile insurance premium finance contracts and retail automobile installment sales contracts. The Company targets customers who generally cannot obtain financing from traditional lenders. These customers usually pay higher loan origination fees and interest rates than those charged by traditional lenders to gain access to consumer financing. The Company believes that management's experience in originating, assessing, pricing and managing credit risk enables the Company to earn attractive risk-adjusted returns. The Company has funded its operations to date principally through retail deposits, FHLB advances and whole loan sales at the Bank, and its first securitization of mortgage loans completed in December 1997. The Company's strategy is to undertake controlled geographic expansion of its existing businesses, with particular emphasis in the near term on the national expansion of its mortgage finance operations, and to evaluate possible entry into additional specialty finance businesses which provide the opportunity for attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Green Bank
Private Equity Round in 2010
Green Bank is a commercial bank headquartered in Houston, Texas, that offers a comprehensive range of banking products and services for both business and personal clients. With branches located in Houston, Dallas, and Austin, the bank primarily serves Texas-based customers. Its offerings include online banking, facility financing, business banking, and various deposit products such as money market accounts and certificates of deposit. Additionally, Green Bank provides loans, personal lines of credit, and treasury management solutions, including earnings credit rates. As a preferred provider in the Texas banking sector, Green Bank is committed to supporting its communities and is recognized as an employer of choice in the region.
Essent Guaranty
Private Equity Round in 2009
Essent Guaranty is an insurance firm that focuses on risk management and solutions.
Essent Group
Private Equity Round in 2009
Essent Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based company that specializes in providing private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for residential properties in the United States. Founded in 2008, the company offers a range of mortgage insurance products, including primary, pool, and master policies. Additionally, Essent Group delivers information technology maintenance, customer support services, and contract underwriting services. Its clientele includes various mortgage loan originators such as regulated depository institutions, mortgage banks, credit unions, and other lenders. By offering these services, Essent Group plays a significant role in the housing finance industry, facilitating homeownership by providing private capital to absorb mortgage credit risk and enabling lenders and investors to extend mortgage financing to homeowners.
Narragansett Bay Insurance Company
Private Equity Round in 2008
Narragansett Bay Insurance Company (NBIC) is a specialized provider of homeowners' insurance products, primarily serving clients along the Eastern seaboard of the United States. The company focuses on delivering tailored insurance solutions that offer significant value in challenging market conditions. Its offerings include homeowners insurance, personal umbrella policies, home system protection, service line coverage, and tenant insurance. Through these products, NBIC aims to help clients safeguard their homes and mitigate potential losses.
Aurigen Capital
Private Equity Round in 2007
Aurigen Capital Limited, established in 2007, is a Bermuda-based reinsurance company specializing in North American life insurance policies. It offers risk management solutions tailored to clients' needs, including pricing, underwriting, administration, and claims services. Aurigen's team of experienced professionals delivers creative yet rigorous solutions, backed by an efficient capital structure that enables competitive pricing for customers and potential returns for shareholders. As of 2017, Aurigen operates as a subsidiary of PartnerRe Ltd., following its acquisition in 2016.
Common Resources
Private Equity Round in 2007
Common Resources is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Common Resources focuses on creating value through the drillbit in multiple onshore U.S. basins.
Vibe Syndicate Management
Private Equity Round in 2007
Vibe Syndicate Management offers broad range of insurance and reinsurance business for accident and health, casualty, property treaty.