Black Diamond Holdings

Patrick Imeson, the firm’s Managing Director, appears to be the central decision-maker. The website lists four other team members — two advisors, a mining-focused board director, and an executive assistant — with no indication of a partnership committee or investment-committee structure that would dilute individual authority.

The firm does not disclose a sourcing model, but its generalist mandate and small team suggest a relationship-driven process centered on Imeson’s network. The absence of a formal platform, sector-dedicated partners, or publicly listed deal-origination channels means prospective co-investors should expect to engage directly with the managing director.

No fund structures or pooled vehicles are publicly disclosed. The firm describes itself as a 'boutique private equity and venture capital team' that provides capital and advisory services, a framing consistent with a deal-by-deal or SPV model rather than a blind-pool fund. Without public AUM or vehicle names, the capital typically comes from undisclosed principals or co-investors on a per-transaction basis.

Mining represents a significant component of the disclosed portfolio. Black Diamond lists Elkhorn Goldfields, Montana Tunnels Mining, and an affiliated interest in Clean Coal Technologies. Bobby Cooper’s dedicated board role for mining projects reinforces an institutional commitment to the sector that goes beyond a single opportunistic bet.

No. The firm’s website explicitly states that Clean Coal Technologies is 'an Affiliated Investment and not a Black Diamond Holdings Portfolio Company.' The nature of the affiliation is not explained, but the disclaimer suggests a relationship — possibly personal capital, a spinout, or a separately managed vehicle — that the firm wants to keep distinct from its core portfolio reporting.