Capital Constellation and Wafra Make Minority Investment in Greenbelt Capital Partners

Wafra / Capital Constellation Makes Strategic Investment in Niobrara Capital

January 22, 2025

Financial Services

Wafra Inc., via its Capital Constellation platform, announced a strategic (minority) investment in Niobrara Capital, a newly formed private equity firm focused on technology and technology-enabled services in North America and Europe. The investment will support Niobrara’s growth as it builds its platform and executes on debut and follow-on investments in mid-market B2B technology companies.

Capital Constellation Acquires Minority Stake in Avista Capital Partners

January 12, 2021

Financial Services

Capital Constellation, a group of institutional investors managed by Wafra Inc., acquired a minority ownership interest in New York-based private equity firm Avista Capital Partners. The strategic investment provides Avista with growth capital to expand its healthcare-focused investment platform and increase commitments to its funds; Houlihan Lokey and Kirkland & Ellis served as advisors on the transaction.

Capital Constellation (advised by Wafra) and Investcorp Strategic Capital Group Acquire Minority Stake in MML Capital

May 1, 2023

Financial Services

Capital Constellation (advised by Wafra) and Investcorp Strategic Capital Group (ISCG) have taken passive, minority GP stakes in London-headquartered alternatives investment firm MML Capital to support the firm’s long-term growth and global distribution. The transaction leaves MML majority-owned and run by co-CEOs Bal Johal and Ian Wallis, and also facilitates the withdrawal of founder Rory Brooks CBE.

Capital Constellation Acquires Minority Stake in Post Road Group

March 3, 2022

Financial Services

Capital Constellation, a group of institutional investors managed by Wafra Inc., acquired a passive minority ownership interest in alternative investment manager Post Road Group. The investment (terms undisclosed) will provide strategic and financial support to help Post Road scale its team, expand product offerings across real estate and corporate credit strategies, and broaden its institutional investor network.

Wafra Takes Minority Stake in Thompson Street Capital Partners

August 10, 2022

Financial Services

Funds managed by Wafra Inc. acquired a strategic minority ownership interest in St. Louis-based private equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners to support the scaling of the Thompson Street platform and execution of key strategic initiatives. Terms were not disclosed and Thompson Street’s management and day-to-day operations remain under existing control.

Wafra Inc. Acquires Aquila Air Capital from Warburg Pincus

December 16, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Wafra Inc. completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Aquila Air Capital, a specialty aviation asset finance and engine leasing platform, from Warburg Pincus. The deal — supported by a credit facility from ATLAS SP Partners — positions Aquila to accelerate expansion, introduce new offerings, and broaden its global customer base under Wafra's ownership.