First Reserve Corporation is a private equity firm specializing in growth capital investments and leveraged buyouts, principally in the energy sector, where the firm has invested over $12.5 billion in equity. Founded in 1983,
First Reserve has just over fifty employees, with over 300 years of collective energy sector investment experience. The firm generally focuses on the development of investments with energy companies having a total enterprise value of up to $10 billion. The investor base of First Reserve is made up primarily of sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, public retirement funds and other institutional interests.
The First Reserve investment strategy is based on identifying and capitalizing upon developing trends in the energy sector ahead of the mainstream investment community, identifying opportunities for growing value, and offering investors a competitive edge in the energy market.
First Reserve invests in a variety of segments within the energy sector, including Energy-Related Insurance and Financial Products, Renewables and Alternative Energy, Power-Related Companies, Energy Reserves, and Equipment, Manufacturing, and Service-Related Companies. Prominent portfolio companies of First Reserve Corporation include Acteon Group Ltd., Southern Cross Coal Holdings, Plasco Energy Group, and Osage Bio Energy.
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