Clearstream provides strategic private equity capital to the midstream energy infrastructure sector

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Firm

Strategic Partner of Choice for Investors and Operators

We provide flexible capital solutions across asset classes and investment types for midstream energy infrastructure companies throughout North America.

Our accomplished team brings a deep level of experience spanning the energy value chain to source, diligence, structure and execute proprietary investment opportunities.

Founded on the principles of transparency and collaboration with investors and operators, we are committed to being the strategic partner of choice in the energy industry.

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Strategy

Strategy

Purpose-Built to Meet Today’s Growing Midstream Needs

Clearstream targets control investments in midstream companies and assets, alongside experienced management teams, to generate capital appreciation and deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns.

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clearstream believes a confluence of factors will drive consistent and repeatable opportunities in the midstream energy infrastructure sector:

Large, Addressable MarketThere is a tremendous need for additional infrastructure to connect areas of growing oil and gas development and production in North America with evolving downstream demand markets.

Energy Market DislocationOngoing commodity price volatility has dampened investor sentiment toward the broader energy industry, impacting access to public capital markets and financing solutions.

Stable Return ProfileMidstream is generally less volatile than other energy sectors due to relatively limited direct commodity exposure and the contractual nature of underlying cash flow streams.

Favorable Competitive LandscapeClearstream invests in a segment of the midstream market underserved by traditional energy private equity, reducing competition and increasing opportunities for attractive risk-adjusted returns.

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Why Clearstream?

Clearstream is purpose-built to identify and evaluate a broad spectrum of opportunities available in the midstream energy market:

Flexible Capital SolutionsClearstream tailors capital solutions to meet a broad range of partner needs, while maintaining investment discipline with a focus on strategic growth and capital appreciation.

Proactive Risk ManagementAcross midstream asset classes, we focus on risk mitigation through extensive diligence, active management and a deep understanding of the energy market landscape.

Focus on ESG ResponsibilitiesWe take a proactive approach to managing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations and related factors that influence our investment criteria, including the evolving impact of technology and transition fuels.

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Team

Team

Diverse Experience Across the Energy Value Chain

The Clearstream Team and Advisory Board have a broad spectrum of backgrounds in energy and finance, including successful careers at leading institutions in both industries.

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Clearstream is led by Andrew W. Ward, Founder and Managing Partner, who has over 25 years of private equity experience—primarily dedicated to midstream energy investing.

Investment & operations team

Andrew W. Ward
Founder & Managing Partner Arrow right
M. Alexander Popp
Managing Director Arrow right
John M. Sartorius III
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Daniel J. Plate
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Joshua J. Chacko
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Cynthia R. Faustino
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Advisory board

Peter C. Bowden
Managing Director & Global Head of Energy, Jefferies
Thomas B. Crowley, Jr.
Chairman & CEO, Crowley Maritime Corporation
Robert F. End
Former North American Region Head, Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity
A. Stewart Hanlon
Former President & CEO, Gibson Energy
William H. Shea, Jr.
CEO, Jefferson Energy Companies
J. Gibson Cooper
Portfolio Manager/Sr. Research Analyst, Western Asset Management Company
Vince T. Cubbage
Managing Director, Tortoise Capital Advisors
Former Chairman & CEO, Arc Logistics Partners
Kenny T. Feng
Former President & CEO, Alerian
John L. Payne
Former Founder & CEO, The Payne Firm, Inc.
Jan P. Vogel
Former CEO, HES International

Contact

Contact Us

New York

280 Park Avenue, 35th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Houston

700 Louisiana Street, Suite 5300
Houston, TX 77002

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Andrew W. Ward
Founder & Managing Partner

Andrew Ward is the Founder and a Managing Partner of Clearstream, as well as the Chairman of the firm’s Investment Committee. Prior to the formation of Clearstream, Mr. Ward was a senior Partner at Riverstone Holdings LLC. Mr. Ward joined Riverstone in 2002, shortly after its founding. For 15 years, he was responsible for the sourcing and management of investments across the energy industry, with a particular emphasis on the midstream sector. In addition to personally leading many of Riverstone’s significant midstream investments, Mr. Ward was also a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, where he oversaw capital allocation and strategic decision-making for transactions spanning all energy subsectors and geographies. In addition, he was a member of Riverstone’s four-person Management Committee. Mr. Ward is based in New York.

M. Alexander Popp
Managing Director

Alex Popp is a Managing Director of Clearstream and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining Clearstream, Mr. Popp spent three years with Outfitter Energy Capital, LLC/TPH Partners, LLC, a Houston-based middle market private equity platform, where he focused on investments in the North American upstream energy sector. Prior to that, Mr. Popp spent several years in natural resources investment banking in Houston, covering all major energy sectors—most recently as a Vice President at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Mr. Popp is based in Houston.

John M. Sartorius III
Managing Director

John Sartorius is a Managing Director of Clearstream and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining Clearstream, Mr. Sartorius spent five years at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, where he was an Executive Director in the Natural Resources Investment Banking Group in New York and Houston. There, he focused on sourcing and executing corporate mergers, acquisitions and capital markets transactions in the midstream sector. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Sartorius worked for Barclays Capital Inc. in the Natural Resources Investment Banking Group. Mr. Sartorius is based in New York.

Daniel J. Plate
Principal

Dan Plate is a Principal of Clearstream and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining Clearstream, Mr. Plate spent five years at EIG Global Energy Partners in Houston. There, he focused on investments across the capital structure in both public and private companies, primarily in the North American upstream and midstream sectors. Prior to joining EIG, Mr. Plate worked for Jefferies Group LLC in its Energy Investment Banking Group, covering companies primarily in the upstream and oilfield services sectors. Mr. Plate is based in Houston.

Joshua J. Chacko
Associate

Josh Chacko is an Associate at Clearstream. Prior to joining Clearstream, Mr. Chacko was an Analyst and Associate at Simmons & Company in its Investment Banking group in Houston, focusing on the execution of mergers, acquisitions, and capital market transactions in the midstream sector. Prior to joining Simmons, Mr. Chacko worked for Wells Fargo Securities in its Energy Investment Banking group. Mr. Chacko is based in New York.

Cynthia R. Faustino
Office Manager

Cynthia Faustino is an Office Manager at Clearstream. Prior to joining Clearstream, Mrs. Faustino managed a family office with domestic and international real estate assets. Mrs. Faustino has over 20 years’ experience at financial services firms, particularly emerging investment banking firms, where her responsibilities have included a diverse set of administrative, operational management and bookkeeping duties. Mrs. Faustino is based in New York.

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