Turnbridge Capital is a private equity firm targeting investments in middle-market providers of services, products and solutions tailored to the operational and environmental needs of the global economy…
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We build industry-leading companies that enable safe, reliable, low-cost, and low-carbon energy and power production and distribution…our platform investments actively pursue Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and processes which align with our principles for Responsible Investing, and many of our companies are enabling dramatic emissions reductions across their end markets…strong partnerships with experienced and aligned management teams are foundational to our approach…
"…delivering significant GHG emissions reductions across the biogas market…"
"…building industry-leading companies across the energy and environmental sectors…"
"…enabling emissions reductions and a cleaner energy future…"
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Axis Announces Merger with Brigade to Form the Premier Well Servicing Company in the U.S.
Turnbridge is led by an experienced investment team, and all of the partners have significant energy and environmental sector experiences and tenure in their working relationships together. Together, our team members possess a superior track record working in a variety of investment and operating situations to unlock value alongside our management and other aligned stakeholders.
J. Kent Sweezey
| Partner
Dallas, TX
C. Mitchell Cox
| Partner
Houston, TX
John U. Clarke
| Partner
Houston, TX
Robert B. Horton
| Member of the Advisory Board
Dallas, TX
David J. Graham
| Member of the Advisory Board
Houston, TX
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Turnbridge seeks to make investments in differentiated companies alongside experienced management teams, providing strategic support and guidance to assist companies in the achievement of their long-term growth objectives.
Brigade Energy Services
Cimarron
Gradiant Corp
Horizontal Wireline Services
Loci Controls
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Firm Overview
Turnbridge Capital Partners ("Turnbridge") is a private equity firm targeting investments in middle-market providers of services, products and solutions tailored to the operational and environmental needs of the global economy. We build industry-leading companies that enable safe, reliable, low-cost, and low-carbon energy and power production and distribution.
Our platform investments actively pursue Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and processes which align with our principles for Responsible Investing, and many of our companies are enabling dramatic emissions reductions across their end markets. Strong partnerships with experienced and aligned management teams are foundational to our approach.
With offices in Dallas and Houston, TX, Turnbridge benefits from the knowledge and relationships of its partners given their respective decades of experience in the industry and the southwest region. Typically, investments involve companies generating $25 million to $250 million of revenue. In terms of size, Turnbridge is currently considering opportunities involving as small as $5 million to $10 million of initial capital, and up to $50 million of total capital.
Guiding Principles
Partner with proven management teams with deep domain expertise in energy and environmental services
Focus on businesses with strong recurring revenue and defensible market positions
Actively pursue ESG best practices across all portfolio companies
Build industry-leading platforms through organic growth and strategic acquisitions
Maintain a disciplined approach to valuation and risk management
Invest most often as a company's first institutional equity partner
Value-Added Partnership
The Turnbridge Partners possess over 130 years of combined energy sector experience and significant strategic relationships that enhance value creation in our investments. In addition to our deep understanding of the industry sub-sectors into which we invest, our team brings proven experience assisting middle-market companies in their growth evolution and professional development.
Specifically, as investors, we strive to enhance value by developing and implementing, together with management, strategic priorities and value-creating operating plans; leveraging our network of relationships to source, diligence and execute strategic acquisitions; and assisting in the continuous evaluation of capital sources, availability and terms.
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October 1, 2024
Axis Announces Merger with Brigade to Form the Premier Well Servicing Company in the U.S.
Axis Energy Services LLC and Brigade Energy Services LLC jointly announce the closing of an agreement to merge and form the nation's largest and most innovative well servicing company. The new organization is named Axis Energy Services LLC and will remain headquartered in Dallas. The transaction elevates Axis as the nation's leading company for completion services, workover solutions and plug and abandonment operations, boasting more than 1,700 employees and 200 active and marketable workover rigs.
Gradiant Raises Over $100 Million in New Funding for Cleantech Water Growth
Gradiant, a leading global end-to-end cleantech water treatment solutions provider, announced it has raised over $100 million in Series C funding. The round was led by financial and strategic partners Warburg Pincus and Schlumberger New Energy and was oversubscribed from its initial target, bringing Gradiant's total funding to over $200 million since inception.
Loci Controls: How Two MIT Grads Are Capturing Methane From Landfills
Loci Controls, founded by two MIT alumni, helps landfill operators capture more of the potent greenhouse gas methane — a gas 28 times more potent than CO₂. The company's automated landfill gas collection platform has expanded rapidly across North America, delivering significant GHG emissions reductions across the biogas market.
Cimarron Selected by U.S. DOE to Develop Ultra-High Destruction Efficiency Flare
Cimarron was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop an ultra-high destruction efficiency flare using innovative technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and natural gas sector. This follows Cimarron's 2020 acquisition of Aereon, a global market leader in emissions control solutions.
For general information, to be considered for a management position with one of our portfolio companies,
or for a position with Turnbridge, please submit questions or a resume to:
info@turnbridgecapital.com
