Riverstone Credit Partners

What they do

Founded in 2014 as the dedicated credit arm of the $45B+ energy private equity behemoth Riverstone Holdings, Riverstone Credit Partners built a formidable reputation in energy leveraged finance. In January 2024, the founding credit team spun out to form Breakwall Capital, an independent, employee-owned asset manager. Breakwall seeks to fill the financing void left by traditional banks retreating from the energy sector. They are distinctive for their dual mandate: financing the energy transition while continuing to responsibly fund traditional upstream oil and gas through strategic joint ventures with Vitol.

What they look for

The firm focuses on direct lending to middle-market and developing energy companies. Their thesis is grounded in addressing the "Energy Trilemma"-balancing energy affordability, reliability, and sustainability. They provide innovative, asset-based capital solutions to facilitate the growth of conventional, renewable, and "next-generation" energy companies.

Stage

Series B+

Sectors

Climate, Mobility and logistics, Deeptech

Based

New York, US