Wafra Inc. Acquires Aquila Air Capital from Warburg Pincus

Wafra Acquires Minority Stake in Oak Hill Capital Partners

October 3, 2022

Financial Services

Funds managed by Wafra Inc. acquired a strategic minority ownership interest in Oak Hill Capital Partners from an affiliate of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. The transaction is a strategic partnership (minority growth investment) that will not affect Oak Hill’s control of investment processes or day-to-day operations and is intended to support the firm’s continued growth and strategic initiatives. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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.

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 Acquires Contract Leasing Corporation

August 2, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Funds advised by Wafra Inc. have acquired Contract Leasing Corporation (CLC), a New Jersey-based regional trailer and intermodal chassis lessor. Wafra will partner with CLC’s founder and CEO Michael Goor, who will remain CEO and a significant shareholder, to accelerate growth, expand geographic reach, and enhance service capabilities.

Wafra Acquires Controlling Interest in Mission Clean Energy

October 19, 2022

Renewable Energy

Wafra Inc. has acquired a controlling interest in Mission Clean Energy LLC, a U.S.-based utility-scale renewable energy and storage developer, with Aggregate Power Infrastructure LLC investing alongside. The investment will be used to accelerate delivery and expansion of Mission's ~3 GW solar and battery storage development pipeline across North America.

Wafra Acquires Minority Stake in Digital Colony

July 13, 2020

Financial Services

Affiliates of Wafra Inc. agreed to acquire a minority stake in Digital Colony, the digital infrastructure investment management division of Colony Capital, in a strategic investment that will total over $400 million in commitments to the Digital Colony platform. The investment provides permanent capital to accelerate Digital Colony's growth and expand its digital infrastructure investment activities including data centers, cell towers, fiber and small cells.