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Star Peak Energy Transition Corp.
Star Peak Energy Transition Corp., a SPAC led by Michael Morgan, raised $300 million to target energy transition businesses and merged with LuisHomen in...
Star Peak Energy Transition Corp.
Star Peak Energy Transition Corp. was founded in 2020 by Michael Morgan, a veteran of the energy and transportation sectors. The SPAC was capitalized with $300 million from its initial public offering, with a mandate to identify and merge with a company in the energy transition space. The firm's investment strategy focuses on acquiring and de-SPACing a target in the energy transition sector, including renewables, electrification, energy storage, and industrial decarbonization. Star Peak Energy Transition Corp. did not deploy capital into multiple companies; as a SPAC, its single operational event is the consummation of a merger. In February 2021, Star Peak announced a merger agreement with LuisHomen, a Spanish energy efficiency and EV charging company, valuing the combined entity at $600 million (per SEC filings, 2021). The deal closed in July 2021, and the combined company was renamed LuisHomen. The firm's team is lean, with Michael Morgan as Chairman and CEO and David S. Lee as President and CFO. Offices are listed in Evanston, Illinois, St. Louis, and Jefferson City, Missouri. No additional vehicles, foundations, or operating companies have been identified from public records. July 2021: Star Peak Energy Transition Corp. completed its merger with LuisHomen, transitioning from a SPAC to an operating company. Star Peak's structural differentiator is its SPAC architecture — it was formed as a blank-check vehicle specifically to acquire one energy transition business, not as an ongoing fund. That single-transaction model distinguishes it from perpetual capital vehicles, with no subsequent deployment mandate after the merger consummation.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2020
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Evanston
Corporate office
Evanston, IL, United States
Additional offices
St. Louis, MO, United States · Jefferson City, MO, United States
Principals
Michael Morgan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
David S. Lee
President and Chief Financial Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Star Peak Energy Transition Corp.?
Michael Morgan served as Chairman and CEO, leading the SPAC's investment decisions. David S. Lee was President and CFO. Under their direction, the firm raised $300 million in an IPO and negotiated the merger with LuisHomen. Post-merger, the management team transitioned to the combined entity (per SEC filings, 2021).
What happened to Star Peak after the merger with LuisHomen?
Star Peak Energy Transition Corp. merged with LuisHomen in July 2021, creating a publicly traded company focused on energy efficiency and EV charging. The SPAC itself dissolved into the operating business, and its shares were converted into shares of the new entity. No subsequent SPAC or investment vehicle from the same team has been identified in public records.
Is Star Peak a family office or a traditional investment firm?
Star Peak Energy Transition Corp. was structured as a special purpose acquisition company, not a family office or traditional asset manager. It was a single-purpose vehicle created to acquire one target in the energy transition sector, distinguishing it from ongoing funds or family offices that manage capital across multiple investments.
What sectors did Star Peak target?
The firm targeted companies in energy transition and decarbonization, including renewable energy, electrification infrastructure, energy storage, and industrial efficiency. Its merger with LuisHomen specifically targeted the energy efficiency and EV charging subsectors.
How did Star Peak source its deal flow?
As a SPAC, Star Peak relied on its management team's network and advisory relationships to identify a target. The merger with LuisHomen was announced in February 2021, with the team's due diligence and negotiation process driving the selection (per SEC filings, 2021). No proprietary sourcing pipeline beyond this single transaction is documented.
Does Star Peak have any ongoing investment activity?
No. Star Peak Energy Transition Corp. ceased to exist as an independent entity after the merger with LuisHomen closed in July 2021. Post-merger, the combined company operates under the LuisHomen name, and there is no public record of subsequent investment vehicles from the same management team.
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