Ara Partners
General contacts
Investor type
PE
Founded
2017
AUM
$6 200 M
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Investor profile last updated: 18 September, 2025
Profile
Ara Partners is a global private equity and infrastructure investment firm focused on industrial decarbonization. Founded in 2017, Ara Partners seeks to build and scale companies with significant decarbonization impact across the industrial and manufacturing, chemicals and materials, energy efficiency and green fuels, and food and agriculture sectors. The company operates from offices in Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Dublin. Ara Partners closed its third private equity fund in December 2023 with over $2.8 billion in capital commitments. As of March 31, 2025, Ara Partners had approximately $6.0 billion of assets under management.
Industry
Ara Partners Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ara Fund I, LP
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Private Equity (PE)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Transportation
Energy
CleanTech
HealthTech
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$400 M
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May 2020
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Ara Fund III
|
Private Equity (PE)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Transportation
Energy
CleanTech
HealthTech
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$2800 M
|
December 2023
|
|
Ara Infrastructure Fund I
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Transportation
Energy
CleanTech
HealthTech
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$800 M
|
May 2025
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FAQs about Ara Partners
Is Ara Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?
Ara Partners is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Where is Ara Partners located?
Ara Partners is located in Houston, Texas, United States.
When was Ara Partners founded?
Ara Partners was founded in 2017.
What sectors and industries does Ara Partners invest in?
Ara Partners invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Transportation, Energy, CleanTech, HealthTech, Healthcare Services.
What is Ara Partners geographical focus of investments?
Ara Partners invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Ara Partners typically invest in?
Ara Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
What is the usual amount of Ara Partners investment?
Ara Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Ara Partners?
Ara Partners has around $6 200m assets under management.
When was Ara Partners last fund created?
Ara Partners last fund was created/launched in 2025-05-01
What are the contacts of Ara Partners?
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