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Riverstone Holdings is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in the energy and power sectors. The firm focuses on oil and gas exploration, midstream pipeline, electric generation, energy and power services as well as energy and power technology. The firm is an investor in renewable energy infrastructure and technology. Riverstone operates primarily through a joint venture with the Carlyle Group. The firm manages a family of six funds through its joint venture with Carlyle and has raised approximately $17 billion since inception.〔(USA Compression LP Form S-1 ). June 09, 2011〕 The firm, which is based in New York City, was founded in 2000. With offices in New York, London and Houston, Riverstone has committed approximately $15.9 billion to 78 investments in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.〔(USA Compression LP Form S-1 ). June 09, 2011〕 ==History== Riverstone was founded by Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr.〔(P. F. Lapeyre Jr. Laurie Lee Hodges ). New York Times, November 19, 1989〕 and David M. Leuschen, who had been instrumental in the formation of the Goldman Sachs Global Energy & Power Group in the mid 1980s.〔(Did Goldman Goose Oil? ) Forbes, April 13, 2009〕 Partners at Riverstone include John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley, who was previously the Chief Executive Officer of BP Plc from December 31, 1998 through May 1, 2007.〔(Lord Browne returns to oil sector ) August 25, 2007〕〔(Lord John Browne )〕 Riverstone and Carlyle closed on their first fund with $222 million of commitments in 2001. In June 2004, the firms completed fundraising for Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy & Power Fund II, with $1.1 billion of investor commitments, almost five times the size of the first fund. In 2006, Riverstone and Carlyle raised a pair of funds, including the third in its series of main funds, Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power III, which raised $3.8 billion of capital. The two firms also raised their first renewable energy focused fund, Carlyle/Riverstone Renewable Energy Infrastructure Fund I, with $685 Million.〔(The Carlyle Group and Riverstone Holdings Raise $4.5 Billion for Two New Energy Funds ). April 5, 2006〕 Also in 2006, Riverstone was a member of a consortium of private equity firms including Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and Carlyle Group that completed the $27.5 billion (including assumed debt) acquisition of Kinder Morgan, one of the largest pipeline operators in the US. The buyout was backed by Richard Kinder, the company's co-founder and a former president of Enron who was ousted after a dispute with Enron’s founder, Kenneth L. Lay.〔MOUAWAD, JAD. "(Kinder Morgan Agrees to an Improved Buyout Offer Led by Its Chairman )." New York Times, August 29, 2006.〕 In 2008, Riverstone and Carlyle raised $6 billion for their fourth main energy fund, Riverstone/Carlyle Global Power & Energy Fund IV, exceeding the $3.8 billion the firms had raised in 2006. Additionally in 2008, the firms raised a $3.4 billion Riverstone/Carlyle Renewable Energy Infrastructure Fund II as a successor to the $685 million fund raised in 2006 to focus on renewable energy investments.〔(Riverstone Hits Target For One Fund, Nearing Close On Another ). Reuters Buyouts, April 3, 2009〕〔(Riverstone/Carlyle Renewable Energy II ).〕 With the combined 2008 fund raises, Riverstone stands as the largest energy-dedicated private equity fund.〔(Carlyle in talks with energy buyout shops ) New York Times, July 07, 2011〕 In September 2013, Riverstone Holdings announced plans to list a new energy vehicle on the LSE in an initial public offering that could raise up to 1.5 billion pounds. The new company, Riverstone Energy Limited (REL), said it had already secured 550 million pounds worth of commitments. It plans to invest in energy companies and assets worldwide, focusing on exploration and production of oil and gas, and their storage and transportation.〔http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/24/us-riverstone-ipo-idUSBRE98N0FQ20130924〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Riverstone Holdings」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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