Lime Rock New Energy

Lime Rock New Energy is a growth equity investor focused entirely on the energy transition. It comes from Lime Rock Partners, which has provided growth capital to the energy industry since 1998. The firm takes a control-oriented approach and backs profitable, established companies rather than early-stage ventures.

What Lime Rock New Energy offers

• Growth equity: capital for businesses already delivering products or services profitably.
• Operating expertise: strategic and process help from a senior team of investors and energy executives.
• Industry network: relationships across the new energy economy.
• Advisory board: energy technology, policy and business experts involved in reviewing investments.

Who it serves

Companies that help customers produce, use or decarbonise energy with a measurable environmental benefit. Target areas include renewable energy and grid modernisation, energy efficiency and cleaner transport. The focus is on North American companies and global firms committed to that market.

Key facts

• Predecessor: Lime Rock Partners, active since 1998
• Investment type: growth capital, not venture capital or project finance
• Team experience: senior members average over 20 years