Family offices have continued deploying capital and executing strategic transactions across energy infrastructure, media and industrial services in recent weeks.
March 11 — HF Capital, the investment firm and family office of the Haslam family, agreed to sell a portfolio of energy and renewable fuels assets to Ara Energy in a transaction valued at approximately $875 million. The portfolio includes power generation assets with roughly 2.2 gigawatts of capacity, ethanol production facilities capable of producing approximately 400 million gallons annually, and interests in the JET fuel retail network across Germany and Austria. The deal reflects ongoing family office participation in energy infrastructure investments and partnerships with institutional energy platforms. (Ara Partners)
March 6 — Allen Family Capital, the investment firm and family office of media entrepreneur Byron Allen, agreed to acquire 1.8 million shares of Starz, representing a 10.7% ownership stake, in a $25 million transaction with Liberty 77 Capital, the investment firm founded by former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The investment expands Allen’s growing portfolio of media and entertainment assets and signals continued interest from family offices in strategic positions within streaming and content distribution platforms. (AfroTech)
February 10 — MRE Capital, the family office of investor David Williams, announced an investment in Total Fire Protection Group, a provider of fire and life safety system design, engineering, installation and inspection services. The transaction establishes TFP as a new platform company for MRE Capital and is intended to support the creation of a larger fire and life safety services platform through organic growth and acquisitions. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, TFP operates across Michigan, Florida, Colorado and Montana. Founders Ryan and Jon Goossens will continue to lead the business and remain significant owners alongside MRE Capital. (EIN Presswire)