Stonepeak Explained

Stonepeak Partners LP
Trading Name:Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners
Type:Private
Industry:Investment management
Location:55 Hudson Yards, New York City, U.S.
Num Locations:6
Aum:US$57.1 billion (June 2023)
Num Employees:189 (2023)
Products:Private equity
Private credit
Infrastructure fund
Mezzanine capital
Real estate
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Stonepeak (also known as Stonepeak Partners and Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners) is an American investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm focuses on investments in infrastructure and more recently real estate. The firm has additional offices in Hong Kong, Houston, London, Sydney and Singapore.

In 2022, the firm was ranked by Infrastructure Investor (under Private Equity International) as the sixth largest infrastructure investment firm based on total fundraising over the most recent five-year period.[2]

Background

In 2008, Michael Dorrell and Trent Vichie joined Blackstone Inc. from the Macquarie Group to establish its infrastructure investment unit. In 2011, the unit was spun off as an independent firm named Stonepeak which was based in New York.[3] [4] [5] [6]

The firm's debut fund, Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund I raised $1.65 billion with its investors including Washington State, Oregon State, Virginia Retirement System and TIAA.

In September 2018, Stonepeak received a $350 million off balance sheet investment from Landmark Partners.[7]

In March 2021, Vichie left Stonepeak to found his own company, EverWind Fuels.[8]

In November 2021, Bloomberg News reported Stonepeak was in discussions on expanding into real estate investments and setting up its first real estate investment fund.[9] In July 2022, its debut real estate fund, Stonepeak Real Estate Partners was launched.[10] In September 2022, the Texas Municipal Retirement System committed $150 million to the fund.[11]

In July 2023, Blue Owl Capital made a $2 billion 13.5% minority investment in Stonepeak, valuing the firm at approximately $15 billion.[12]

The firm is noted for having numerous ex-Macquarie Group employees in its ranks. Apart from both its co-founders, several of its senior managing directors also previously worked at the Macquarie Group.

Notable deals

In March 2017, Stonepeak acquired Cologix.[13]

In November 2020, Stonepeak acquired Astound Broadband from TPG Inc. for $3.6 billion in cash along with $4.5 billion in debt.[14]

In November 2022, Stonepeak and Spirit Super acquired the Port of Geelong in a $732 million deal.[15]

In April 2021, Stonepeak teamed up with EQT AB to acquire KPN but in May, KPN rejected the deal.[16]

In October 2021. Stonepeak acquired Teekay LNG in a $6.2 billion deal.[17]

In May 2022, Stonepeak teamed up with Blackstone Inc.’s Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust and the Cherng Family Trust to acquire the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for $5.65 billion.

Notable investments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Form ADV . SEC.
  2. Web site: Gourntis . Kalliope . November 1, 2022 . The top 100 GPs driving infra’s unstoppable rise . July 20, 2023 . Infrastructure Investor . en-US.
  3. Web site: April 26, 2023 . How a US investor with Macquarie links revived Port of Geelong deal . July 19, 2023 . Australian Financial Review . en.
  4. Web site: Atiya . Alexandra . January 5, 2013 . Blackstone infra team spins out . July 19, 2023 . Private Equity International . en-GB.
  5. News: October 28, 2020 . Stonepeak Co-Founder Vichie Is Leaving the Infrastructure Firm - Bloomberg . en . July 19, 2023.
  6. News: Shieber . Jonathan . October 9, 2013 . Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners Closes First Solo Fund at $1.65B . en-US . Wall Street Journal . July 19, 2023 . 0099-9660.
  7. News: September 18, 2018 . Stonepeak Infrastructure Gets $350 Million From Landmark . en . Bloomberg.com . July 19, 2023.
  8. News: French . David . February 8, 2023 . EverWind gets approval for North America's first green hydrogen facility . en . Reuters . July 19, 2023.
  9. News: November 5, 2021 . Stonepeak Partners Is in Talks to Raise Debut Real Estate Fund . en . Bloomberg.com . July 19, 2023.
  10. Web site: New Stonepeak real estate strategy hits the market . July 19, 2023 . Institutional Real Estate, Inc..
  11. Web site: Peterson2022-09-23T14:19:00+01:00 . Jon . Texas Municipal invests in Stonepeak's debut real estate fund . July 19, 2023 . Real Assets . en.
  12. Web site: Dorbian . Iris . July 11, 2023 . Blue Owl backs alternative investment firm Stonepeak . July 19, 2023 . PE Hub . en-US.
  13. Web site: Singh . Preeti . Stonepeak Raises $3 Billion to Extend Its Ownership of Cologix . July 19, 2023 . WSJ . en-US.
  14. News: Gottfried . Miriam . November 1, 2020 . WSJ News Exclusive Stonepeak Infrastructure to Buy Cable Provider Astound Broadband . en-US . Wall Street Journal . July 19, 2023 . 0099-9660.
  15. News: Oguh . Chibuike . November 22, 2022 . EXCLUSIVE Stonepeak Partners eyes as much as $20 bln for North America infrastructure fund -sources . en . Reuters . July 19, 2023.
  16. News: May 5, 2021 . EQT, Stonepeak Prepare for Long Haul After KPN Rebuffs Approach . en . Bloomberg.com . July 19, 2023.
  17. News: October 4, 2021 . Stonepeak to buy Teekay LNG in $6.2 bln deal to tap surging gas demand . en . Reuters . July 19, 2023.
  18. Web site: Silverman . Dwight . November 2, 2020 . Houston-based enTouch System's new owner has a new owner . July 19, 2023 . Houston Chronicle . en-US.
  19. Web site: Jack . Andrew . May 3, 2022 . Stonepeak invests €1bn in private schools operator Inspired . July 19, 2023 . www.ft.com.
  20. News: Phillips . Erica E. . July 17, 2018 . Cold-Storage Specialist Lineage Logistics Sells $700 Million Minority Stake . en-US . Wall Street Journal . July 19, 2023 . 0099-9660.
  21. Web site: Dilawar . Arvind . November 7, 2018 . Taxpayers May Soon Be on the Hook for a $2 Billion Fracked Gas Refinery . July 19, 2023 . Pacific Standard . en.
  22. Web site: June 11, 2020 . Xplornet sold to Stonepeak Infrastrcuture Partners IT World Canada News . July 19, 2023 . www.itworldcanada.com . en-US.