Orion Energy Partners Expands Footprint with the Opening of Houston Office

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orion Energy Partners, L.P. (“Orion Energy”), a private equity firm
providing creative capital solutions to middle market energy
infrastructure businesses, today announced that it has opened its office
in Houston, Texas. Orion Energy has been very active in the Gulf Coast
over the last two years, having partnered with five companies
headquartered in the region. The new office will augment the firm’s
origination and execution of new investment opportunities while better
serving its current portfolio company partners in the area.

Ethan Shoemaker, a Managing Director and Investment Principal who has
been with Orion Energy since its inception in 2015, will lead the new
office including overseeing its growth and operations.

“Houston is a phenomenal place to live and work, and the ideal market to
anchor Orion Energy’s strategy in the region,” said Mr. Shoemaker. “This
office provides us with the local presence to identify and deploy
capital into energy infrastructure businesses and to continue to build
an industry-leading investment team based in Houston. Over the past 18
months, Orion Energy has committed nearly $500 million to companies with
operations or management in the greater Houston and Gulf Coast area, and
we expect that trend to accelerate in the years ahead.”

“Opening our Houston office is an exciting development for Orion Energy,
and a milestone that we have always viewed as a critical part of our
plans for the firm,” said Nazar Massouh, CEO, Co-founder and Managing
Partner. “After completing the raise for Fund II in February 2018, our
next goal was to open an office in the market with the highest demand
for our capital. We’re thrilled to have Ethan spearheading our efforts
in the energy capital of the world, and fully expect this office to be a
major catalyst for the firm moving forward.”

Orion Energy is focused on partnering with North American and select
international middle market energy companies seeking to drive long-term
success through creative credit investments.

For more information, visit www.OrionEnergyPartners.com
or contact:

Orion Energy Partners
700 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002
+1
(832)390-2524

About Orion Energy

Orion Energy Partners is a credit-oriented private equity firm with over
US$ 1 billion of investable capital. Orion Energy is focused on
providing creative capital solutions to middle market energy
infrastructure businesses across North America and select international
markets with a focus on downstream, midstream, conventional electric
power, renewable energy and storage, asset-heavy energy services and
other energy subsectors. Its management has substantial experience
leading successful energy companies and energy infrastructure
investments. For more information, visit www.OrionEnergyPartners.com.

Contacts

Orion Energy Partners
Ethan Shoemaker, 832-390-2524
[email protected]
or
Public
Relations:
ICR
Jake Malcynsky, 203-685-8375
[email protected]