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Former TPG Executive Michael Abel Launches GREYKITE and Secures Cornerstone Investment From Capital Constellation and Leucadia Asset Management

Today, Wafra Inc. announced a strategic investment by its Constellation platform with GREYKITE, a newly launched private capital advisory firm. Led by Founder and CEO Michael Abel, the investment focus will be a range of traditional and alternative real estate asset classes across Europe with compelling fundamentals and growth tailwinds. Michael is joined by Dan Valenzano, Senior Partner of GREYKITE.

Wafra and the Third Swedish National Pension Fund Announce the Formation of Covalent

Wafra, in partnership with the Third Swedish National Pension Fund (“AP3”), is thrilled to announce the formation of an investment platform called Covalent. Covalent is focused on pursuing a new approach to private equity co-investing, harnessing the capabilities, networks and experience of a small number of large, forward-thinking, global asset owners.

Chesswood Group Limited and Wafra Inc. Announce Joint Venture

Chesswood Group Limited (TSX: CHW) ("Chesswood"), a specialty finance company with 40 years of experience in the commercial equipment finance market, and Wafra Inc. ("Wafra"), a global alternative investment firm, today announced an agreement forming a joint venture partnership (the "Joint Venture") between Chesswood subsidiary Pawnee Leasing Corporation ("Pawnee") and certain funds managed by Wafra ("Wafra Funds").

Capital Constellation and MML Capital Forge Strategic Partnership and Close Premier Modular Infrastructure Investment

Capital Constellation (“Constellation”), an investment platform managed by Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”), has partnered with MML Capital (“MML”) to launch a European value-added infrastructure investment platform.

Greenbelt Capital Partners Receives Strategic Investment from Wafra and Capital Constellation

Capital Constellation (“Constellation”), an investment platform managed by Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”), today announced a strategic minority investment in Greenbelt Capital Partners (“Greenbelt”), a private equity firm focused on investments related to the long-term changes in the production and consumption of energy (the “New Energy Economy”).

Wafra and Post Road Form Partnership with Intermountain Infrastructure Group

Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”), a global alternative investment firm, and Post Road Group (“Post Road”), an alternative investment advisory firm based on Stamford, CT, today announced an investment in Intermountain Infrastructure Group LLC (“IIG”), a leading fiber infrastructure developer and operator focused on providing high-quality bandwidth and route diversity to hyperscale, cloud, carrier and content customers.

 

Arden Group and Wafra Launch Venture Targeting a $1.0 Billion Aggregation of Industrial Service Facilities (ISF) in Top U.S. Growth Markets

Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”), a global alternative investment firm, and Arden Group (“Arden”), a leading U.S. middle-market real estate fund manager, have announced a venture to acquire ISF properties located in in-fill sites across major markets in the United States. As part of this venture, the firms have closed on a portfolio of ISF properties, building an immediate presence in key growth markets, including Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Austin and Miami.

Wafra Acquires Controlling Interest in Mission Clean Energy

Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”), a global alternative asset manager, today announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Mission Clean Energy LLC (“Mission”), a utility scale renewable asset developer. Alongside Wafra, Aggregate Power Infrastructure LLC (“API”), a clean infrastructure investor, will be investing in Mission.

Wafra Announces Strategic Partnership with Oak Hill Capital Partners

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”), a global alternative investment manager, announced today that funds managed by Wafra have acquired a strategic minority ownership interest in Oak Hill Capital Partners (“Oak Hill” or “OHCP”), a middle-market private equity buyout firm. OHCP utilizes a theme-based investing strategy, focused on services, industrials, consumer and media & communications sectors. Wafra purchased the stake in OHCP from an affiliate of Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Thompson Street Announces Minority Investment by Wafra

Thompson Street Capital Partners (“Thompson Street” or the “Company”) and Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”) jointly announced today that funds managed by Wafra have acquired a strategic minority ownership interest in Thompson Street. Thompson Street is a leading middle-market private equity firm based in St. Louis focused on investing in founder-led businesses in the healthcare, technology and business and consumer services sectors.

Contract Leasing Corporation Announces Acquisition by Wafra

Contract Leasing Corporation (“CLC”), a leading regional trailer and intermodal chassis lessor, today announced its acquisition by funds advised by Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”), a global alternative investment manager. Founded in 1991 and family-owned and operated, CLC has been a trusted provider of trailing equipment and fleet management and maintenance services for over 30 years.

El Car Wash Announces Acquisition by Warburg Pincus

MIAMIJuly 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- El Car Wash ("El"), the largest and fastest growing express car wash operator in South Florida, today announced that Warburg Pincus has acquired the company from affiliates of Wafra Inc. ("Wafra"), Audrose Partners, and Fireside Investments. The investment will support El's continued expansion and its commitment to offering best-in-class services to its customers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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