Lorentzen Investments

Lorentzen Investments

John C. Lorentzen established the firm after building experience in energy finance. The family office deploys capital originated from those transactions. It operates with a long-term horizon and direct involvement in portfolio companies. Lorentzen targets lower-middle-market leveraged buyouts, early-stage equity and real estate. Confirmed holdings include Sabin Lighting in Chicago, Steelhead Composites in Golden, Colorado, and NexGel in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Additional positions cover Intellihot, NuCurrent and Conductor Solar. The firm has executed deals in the United States and Chile. It structures investments as direct equity rounds, SAFE notes and co-investments alongside management teams. No public headcount or AUM figure exists. The office maintains affiliations with Crestwood Energy for energy mandates and joined Axial in 2024 for lower-middle-market sourcing. In 2025 Lorentzen exited its position in SunRoof after the Chilean solar developer was acquired by a private equity firm. It also exited Simple Mills following that company's sale to a public buyer. The office coordinates investments through an affiliate structure that separates energy activities from the core equity book. John C. Lorentzen remains the sole named managing principal, with family member David F. Lorentzen and principal Brian R. Bedwell listed on internal records. This concentrated governance distinguishes the vehicle from multi-principal family offices that have formalized succession or external CIO mandates.