First Reserve Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 26

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 385

  • Portfolio
  • 12

  • Exits
  • 211

Exits

First Reserve General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1983, First Reserve is a private equity firm based in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm prefers to invest in specialty services, engineered products, and logistics and distribution sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Business Details

Year Founded
1983
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
Private Equity Council (PEC)
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Other Investor Types
Growth/Expansion
Infrastructure
Corporate Office
  • 5847 San Felipe Street
  • Suite 3100
  • Houston, TX 77057
  • United States
+1 (713)

First Reserve Investments & Acquisitions (385)

First Reserve’s most recent investment was a with Refuel (Gas Utilities) (Eight Convenience Stores in Mississippi, United States). The deal was made on 12-Jun-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Refuel (Gas Utilities) (Eight Convenience Stores in Mississippi, United States) 12-Jun-2025 Buildings and Property
Island Energy Services 02-Jun-2025 Energy Transportation Generating Revenue
Kobus 01-Apr-2025 Other Commercial Products Generating Revenue
Combs Oil Company 07-Jan-2025 Energy Transportation Generating Revenue
Oceanscan 18-Oct-2024 Buyout/LBO Distributors/Wholesale Generating Revenue
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First Reserve Exits (211)

First Reserve has made a total of 211 exits. Its latest exit was from Lucero Energy for on 07-Mar-2025. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Lucero Energy 07-Mar-2025
AFG Holdings 01-Feb-2025
IRISNDT 23-Oct-2024
GridTek Utility Services 07-Jun-2024
Intero Integrity Services 01-Jun-2024 Buyout/LBO
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First Reserve Fund Performance

Fund Name Vintage Size Dry Powder DPI RVPI TVPI IRR

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First Reserve Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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First Reserve FAQs

  • What is First Reserve?

    Founded in 1983, First Reserve is a private equity firm based in Stamford, Connecticut.

  • When was First Reserve founded?

    First Reserve was founded in 1983.

  • Where is First Reserve headquartered?

    First Reserve is headquartered in Houston, TX.

  • What is First Reserve's total asset value?

    First Reserve has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has First Reserve made?

    First Reserve has made 385 investments.

  • What has First Reserve invested in?

    First Reserve has made numerous investments in companies like Refuel (Gas Utilities) (Eight Convenience Stores in Mississippi, United States), Island Energy Services, and Kobus within the Buildings and Property, Energy Transportation, and Commercial Products industries.

  • What has First Reserve invested in recently?

    First Reserve's latest investment was on 12-Jun-2025 in Refuel (Gas Utilities) (Eight Convenience Stores in Mississippi, United States), a company within the Buildings and Property industry.

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