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Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which we invest. Our more than $1 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, credit, real assets, secondaries and hedge funds.

Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Global Investment Solutions. With $441 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2024, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,300 people in 29 offices across four continents.

Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure. Actis targets consistent superior returns across asset classes over the long-term, bringing financial and social benefits to investors, consumers and communities. We believe values drive value. Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure. We deliver competitive returns for institutional investors and measurable positive impact for countries, cities, and communities in which we operate. Our global experience, operational know-how and strong culture allow us to create global sustainability leaders. We do it at scale. And have been doing so for decades. Since inception, we have raised circa US$25 billion to invest in a better tomorrow. In October 2024, Actis joined forces with General Atlantic, a leading global growth investor, creating a diversified, global investment platform with approximately $87 billion in combined assets under management. Actis operates as General Atlantic’s sustainable infrastructure business. This strategic combination further enhances Actis’ focus as a leader in global sustainable infrastructure.

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

Ara Partners is a global private equity and infrastructure investment firm focused on industrial decarbonization. Founded in 2017, Ara Partners seeks to build and scale companies with significant decarbonization impact across the industrial and manufacturing, chemicals and materials, energy efficiency and green fuels, and food and agriculture sectors. The company operates from offices in Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Dublin. Ara Partners closed its third private equity fund in December 2023 with over $2.8 billion in capital commitments. As of September, 2024, Ara Partners had approximately $6.3 billion of assets under management.

Founded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is an investment firm with an investment strategy predicated on building stronger, more profitable businesses. We work collaboratively with corporate and family business sellers on transactions to maximize value. We believe many corporations, CEOs and entrepreneurs select CD&R as their partner because of our reputation for trustworthiness and operational leadership. We practice investing as a craft, relying on a dedicated and cohesive team with a shared sense of purpose and values. Our investment approach blends skilled investment judgment with extensive experience driving growth and operating excellence.

Excelsior Energy Capital is a pure-play renewable energy infrastructure fund focused on long-term investments in operating wind, solar power plants, and battery storage in North America. The Excelsior Energy Capital team has a proven track record, as a group executing over $2.5 billion of equity investments across 2 GW of operating wind and solar projects. The team brings a comprehensive set of financial, legal, strategic and operational expertise – making Excelsior Energy Capital a valuable partner for developers and operators, and a trusted manager for investors. Wind, solar, and battery storage is at last an established asset class. Technology efficiencies and installed costs have evolved to a point where wind and solar plants can compete with conventional generation such as natural gas and coal. Long-term federal tax policy and increasing state-level renewable portfolio standards are further supporting industry growth. As a result, installed capacity is expected to double as U.S. solar and wind project installations are forecasted to grow by over 120 GW by 2021 according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. There is now extensive inventory of attractive assets presenting stable investments for institutional investors.

Low Carbon creates renewable energy to fight climate change. We’re building a global net-zero energy company that will power tomorrow and protect the planet for future generations. Low Carbon was established in 2011 with one goal in mind: to make the biggest contribution possible in the fight against climate change. The aim is to make a defining contribution to the historic effort to move the world to 100% renewable energy. Low Carbon are a long-standing certified B-Corporation, and recognized as Gold Standard for their environmental impact. Low Carbon’s climate ambitions are to become one of the world’s first major net-zero energy companies and to have created 20GW of new renewable energy capacity by 2030. Low Carbon is on a mission. Together, we will power tomorrow.