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GEC
GEC provides growth capital to innovative energy technology and software companies. Portfolio companies improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase energy...
GEC
GEC provides growth capital to innovative energy technology and software companies. Portfolio companies improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase energy availability globally. The firm is returns-focused, making primarily control investments and partnering with management to fuel rapid growth as companies become market leaders.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2008
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Houston
Corporate office
Houston, TX, United States
Principals
Jonathan B. Fairbanks
Founder and Managing Partner
Alexander Chmelev
Partner
Lana Pattillo
CFO and Chief Compliance Officer
Sykes L. Yeates
Director
Grant Laws
Associate
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is GEC structured as an investment firm?
GEC operates as a private asset manager, but information about its fund structure — such as whether it uses committed blind-pool funds or raises capital on a deal-by-deal basis — is not publicly disclosed. Firms with this low-profile profile often favor independent sponsor or family-office-style capital arrangements, which provide flexibility in hold periods and transaction structures.
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