The Rise Fund Acquires Majority Stake in Element Markets
January 12, 2021
The Rise Fund, the impact investing platform managed by TPG, acquired a majority stake in Element Markets, a Houston-based marketer of renewable natural gas (RNG) and environmental commodities. The investment (terms undisclosed) will support Element Markets' expansion into additional environmental markets and scale its carbon, RIN and emissions-credit trading and compliance services; Mike Stone and Marc Mezvinsky will join Element's board.
- Buyers
- The Rise Fund (TPG)
- Targets
- Element Markets, LLC
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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