Ara Partners

Ara Advisers, LLC, also known as Ara Partners, is a private investment group specializing in control investments in businesses that decarbonize the industrial sector. Established in May 2017, the firm focuses on industrial & manufacturing, chemicals & materials, energy efficiency & green fuels, and food & agricultural sectors. Ara provides advisory services to private equity funds, primarily catering to institutional investors and high net worth individuals. The firm's investment strategy involves sourcing differentiated deal flow, hands-on investment management, acquiring platform companies at attractive prices, upgrading personnel and practices, and driving platform company growth for exit. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis, with regulatory assets under management totaling $6,169,771,525.00 as of December 31, 2024. Clients must meet a minimum commitment of $5,000,000, subject to Ara's discretion. The firm is compensated through management fees, carried interest, and other fees detailed in the Operating Agreements. Ara operates under a Code of Ethics, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and ethical business conduct. The firm's investment committee has discretionary authority over investment decisions, and LPs receive quarterly financial statements prepared by a third-party fund administrator. Ara has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events in the past 10 years. The firm's custody practices involve calling capital on-demand for investments or expenses, with proceeds held in the Fund's bank account until distribution. Ara's investment committee exercises voting rights on behalf of client securities, with policies and procedures in place for proxy voting. The firm has not filed for bankruptcy and maintains financial stability.