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ARA PARTNERS

SEC Registered

Built to Decarbonize

HOUSTON, TXhttps://arapartners.com(713) 337-9150
Assets Under Management
$5B–$25B
Employees
95
Office Locations
4 offices
Total Accounts
41

About the firm

Ara Partners commercializes and scales companies critical for the transition to net-zero, focusing on high-polluting areas of the industrial economy to provide products and services with less waste and lower emissions. The firm invests in technologies, backs businesses that help these grow, and builds decarbonization infrastructure. Its strategies span private equity, infrastructure, and energy across sectors including industrial and manufacturing, chemicals and materials, food and agriculture, and energy efficiency and green fuels.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

Pooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

DecarbonizationPrivate EquityInfrastructureEnergyIndustrialManufacturingChemicalsMaterialsFood And AgricultureEnergy EfficiencyGreen Fuels+4 more

Services

Private equity investing in technologies displacing polluting industrial processes and businesses serving decarbonization platforms; infrastructure investing to build new and repurpose existing assets for a lower-carbon economy; and energy investing in conventional energy assets across the value chain including power generation, biofuels, and distribution.

Private funds / alternatives
Private Equity

Who they serve

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)0$0
High Net Worth Individuals0$0
Investment Companies0
Pooled Investment Vehicles0$0
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans41$6.8B
Charitable Organizations0$0
State/Municipal Entities0
Insurance Companies0
Sovereign Wealth Funds0
Corporations0$0

0 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Charles Reed Cherington
MANAGING PARTNER
Troy William Thacker
MANAGING PARTNER
Karthik Narasimhan
GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Llc Ara Partners Group
MEMBER
Charles Reed Cherington
MANAGING PARTNER
Heather Kathleen Amato
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Office locations

4 offices in 3 states
TX
HOUSTONHQ
MA
BOSTON
DUBLIN
DC
WASHINGTON

Advisors at this firm

2 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#298845
SEC Number
801-117788
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Performance-based
Minimum: $5,000,000 (waivable)

Data as of March 31, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

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Editorial disclosure

This profile was compiled and published by AdvisorFinder as editorial content using publicly available information from the SEC's IAPD database and FINRA BrokerCheck. ARA PARTNERS has not reviewed, approved, or endorsed this profile and is not responsible for its accuracy. Regulatory records change over time — always verify the current record directly on the SEC or FINRA websites before making any decision.

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