Orion Energy Partners

Orion Energy Partners, L.P. is a private equity firm based in New York, with an additional office in Houston, specializing in investments in energy infrastructure. Founded in 2015, the firm focuses on the middle market, targeting various energy subsectors, including midstream, downstream, renewable energy, conventional electric power, and energy efficiency. Orion seeks to provide creative debt and preferred equity solutions, investing between $25 million and $200 million in companies primarily located in North America, as well as select markets in the Caribbean and Central America. The firm emphasizes sectors such as sustainable power generation, waste and recycling, water, transportation, and asset-heavy energy services, aiming to support businesses that contribute to a more efficient and sustainable energy landscape.

Chris Leary

Investment Partner

Gerrit Nicholas

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Ethan Shoemaker

Investment Partner

9 past transactions

Alto Ingredients

Post in 2022
Alto Ingredients is a producer and marketer of low-carbon renewable fuels and specialty alcohols in the Western United States. The company operates four ethanol production facilities located in California, Idaho, and Oregon, known as the Pacific Ethanol Plants, and also collaborates with other ethanol producers and third-party suppliers across the country. Alto Ingredients markets ethanol and its co-products, such as wet distiller’s grains and syrup, primarily to integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers that blend ethanol into gasoline. Additionally, the company serves diverse markets including health, home and beauty, food and beverage, and essential ingredients, supplying major food and beverage companies as well as consumer products manufacturers. It operates through three segments: marketing and distribution, production at its Pekin, Illinois campus, and other production activities.

American Nitrile

Debt Financing in 2022
American Nitrile is a manufacturer specializing in premium nitrile gloves for various applications, including medical, non-medical, and industrial uses. The company produces latex-free gloves that cater to healthcare, government, and industry requirements. These gloves are designed to be durable and comfortable, minimizing the risk of allergic reactions associated with natural rubber or latex. Featuring enhanced stretch and a natural feel, the gloves provide users with a textured surface for improved grip in diverse conditions. Additionally, they are ambidextrous, making them suitable for a wide range of sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, and retail, thereby promoting access to sustainable protective solutions for everyday tasks.

Global Clean Energy Holdings

Post in 2022
Global Clean Energy Holdings is an integrated renewable fuels company based in the United States, specializing in the production of ultra-low carbon renewable diesel from patented non-food camelina varieties. The company employs a vertically integrated business model that encompasses all aspects of the value chain, from developing and growing camelina to processing, refining, and distributing renewable fuels. Its operations include three key subsidiaries: Sustainable Oils, which focuses on camelina seed and agronomy intellectual property; Bakersfield Renewable Fuels, a large biorefinery being retooled to become the largest of its kind in the Western United States; and Agribody Technologies, which provides additional plant science expertise. The renewable diesel produced by Global Clean Energy Holdings yields 80% fewer emissions compared to fossil diesel and is supported by a long-term purchase commitment from ExxonMobil. The patented camelina variety utilized by the company boasts yields at least twice as high as other types and can be cultivated on fallow land, enhancing farm economics while not displacing existing agricultural use. Additionally, the production process generates high-protein livestock feed as a co-product.

Global Clean Energy Holdings

Post in 2022
Global Clean Energy Holdings is an integrated renewable fuels company based in the United States, specializing in the production of ultra-low carbon renewable diesel from patented non-food camelina varieties. The company employs a vertically integrated business model that encompasses all aspects of the value chain, from developing and growing camelina to processing, refining, and distributing renewable fuels. Its operations include three key subsidiaries: Sustainable Oils, which focuses on camelina seed and agronomy intellectual property; Bakersfield Renewable Fuels, a large biorefinery being retooled to become the largest of its kind in the Western United States; and Agribody Technologies, which provides additional plant science expertise. The renewable diesel produced by Global Clean Energy Holdings yields 80% fewer emissions compared to fossil diesel and is supported by a long-term purchase commitment from ExxonMobil. The patented camelina variety utilized by the company boasts yields at least twice as high as other types and can be cultivated on fallow land, enhancing farm economics while not displacing existing agricultural use. Additionally, the production process generates high-protein livestock feed as a co-product.

Dream Harvest Farming Company

Private Equity Round in 2021
Dream Harvest Farming Company, LLC, based in Houston, Texas, specializes in hydroponic indoor farming using vertical farming techniques. Established in 2015, the company focuses on cultivating a variety of fresh, organic produce, including arugula, bok choy, various types of lettuce, mustard greens, and kale. Dream Harvest employs sustainable practices that significantly reduce water usage, utilizing only 5% of the water required by traditional farms, and minimizes land use while eliminating the need for pesticides. By prioritizing eco-friendly methods, the company aims to provide nutritious food to its customers while contributing to environmental sustainability.

Nautilus Data Technologies

Debt Financing in 2020
Nautilus Data Technologies Nautilus waterborne data center facilities are constructed on ocean-going barges. The barges are former military or construction ships with a 40 to 50 year extended life that are in robust working condition and meet all Coast Guard certifications. Nautilus’ first barge is currently under construction at California’s Mare Island where Nautilus has successfully validated its first proof of concept prototype data center. The proof of concept went through a certified third party data center pre-commissioning process and was validated by the engineering firms – Jacobs Engineering and Critical Engineering Group. Since it is five times more efficient to cool using water versus moving air, Nautilus’ patented cooling technology leverages the natural water that the barge safely rests on and allows the company to offer customers a high-density computing data center environment. Specifically, the waterborne data center can be configured and operated with up to 800 server racks deployed in less than six months anywhere around the world. Nautilus’ cloud solution automates the infrastructure in an open source environment agnostic to any data center, cloud or application. Additionally, Nautilus’ DCIM solution is predictive with integrated artificial intelligence that self heals and provides military-grade security. The Nautilus approach competes directly against the traditional or conventional data center approach by reducing the build time from two years to only six months. The green data center build by Nautilus has 19,000 tons of lower emissions (equivalent to approximately 3600 cars) as compared to the conventional data center. With a potential 50% annual energy savings, the Nautilus design could save clients up to $4 million in energy use cost. All of this is supported with our Patent- pending technology specific to Data Center Vessel, Modularity, Cooling System and Thermal Containment, Intelligent Power Management and DCIM with Predictive Analytics.

Midland Basin Partners(MBP)

Debt Financing in 2018
Midland Basin Partners is a Midland, Texas based energy infrastructure business which provides essential water access to energy producers in the Permian Basin. MBP sources, transports and stores water for local energy producers, with an initial focus on the Midland Basin.

Produced Water Transfer

Debt Financing in 2017
Produced Water Transfer (PWT) operates a comprehensive network of water gathering pipelines and disposal facilities, primarily designed to support natural gas production. The company focuses on the acquisition, construction, and operation of water midstream assets to address the water infrastructure requirements of energy producers. By facilitating the transfer and disposal of produced and flowback water, PWT plays a crucial role in the natural gas industry, particularly in regions such as the Cotton Valley and Haynesville. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency for producers but also ensures compliance with environmental regulations related to water management in energy production.
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