MidOcean Partners

EIG’s MidOcean Energy Announces Strategic Investment from Mitsubishi Corporation

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Monday, April 1, 2024

MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”), a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced a strategic investment by Mitsubishi Corporation (“Mitsubishi Corp”).

Key Points: 
  • MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”), a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced a strategic investment by Mitsubishi Corporation (“Mitsubishi Corp”).
  • Mitsubishi Corp’s investment will accelerate MidOcean’s strategy to create a high quality, diversified, global ‘pure play’ integrated LNG company.
  • Mitsubishi Corp has been an active player in the LNG sector for over 50 years, with investments spanning 12 projects across eight countries.
  • De la Rey Venter, MidOcean Energy’s CEO, said: “We are thrilled to have Mitsubishi Corp join as an anchor investor in MidOcean Energy.

Hunter Point Capital Raises Record $3.3 Billion for Debut GP Stakes Fund

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Hunter Point Capital (“HPC”), an independent investment firm providing capital solutions and strategic support to alternative asset managers, today announced the close of its inaugural GP Stakes fund (“HPC Fund I”) with $3.3 billion in permanent capital commitments, exceeding its initial $2.5 billion target.

Key Points: 
  • Hunter Point Capital (“HPC”), an independent investment firm providing capital solutions and strategic support to alternative asset managers, today announced the close of its inaugural GP Stakes fund (“HPC Fund I”) with $3.3 billion in permanent capital commitments, exceeding its initial $2.5 billion target.
  • HPC Fund I is the largest-ever debut GP Stakes fund dedicated to private market strategies.
  • Through HPC Fund I, the firm acquires stakes in alternative investment managers and provides them with strategic and tactical support in key areas such as capital formation, business development, group purchasing, and talent enhancement.
  • Commitments to HPC Fund I were secured from a broad base of both institutional and high-net-worth investors.

EIG’s MidOcean Energy Completes Acquisition of Tokyo Gas’ Interests in Portfolio of Australian Integrated LNG Projects

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced the completion of its previously announced agreement to acquire Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd’s (“Tokyo Gas”) interests in a portfolio of Australian integrated LNG projects.

Key Points: 
  • MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced the completion of its previously announced agreement to acquire Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd’s (“Tokyo Gas”) interests in a portfolio of Australian integrated LNG projects.
  • The acquisition includes Tokyo Gas’ interests in the Gorgon LNG, Pluto LNG and Queensland Curtis LNG projects.
  • The portfolio benefits from experienced operators, including Chevron, Woodside and Shell, and spans the LNG value chain from upstream operations to midstream, liquefaction and sales.
  • As part of the transaction, MidOcean will open an office in Perth, Australia, to support and oversee the projects.

Questex Announces Fierce Network, a New Mega Portal to Meet the Needs of Decision Makers throughout the Global Communications Industry

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Monday, February 26, 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at MWC Barcelona 2024, Questex , a leading information services and event company, announced the launch of Fierce Network , a new mega portal to meet the needs of decision makers throughout the global communications industry.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at MWC Barcelona 2024, Questex , a leading information services and event company, announced the launch of Fierce Network , a new mega portal to meet the needs of decision makers throughout the global communications industry.
  • Fierce Telecom , Fierce Wireless and Silverlinings are merging into Fierce Network, a community of 165,000 subscribers, in April 2024.
  • Fierce Network builds on Questex’s established and successful Q Way content model and adds editorial capabilities that will be leveraged across Questex.
  • The new Fierce Network will unite our coverage of mobile, broadband, and vertical markets to meet the needs of network decision makers in the coming era.

1NCE Recognized as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed IoT Connectivity Services Report

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

1NCE , a company offering a software platform for connected products, has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide.

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  • 1NCE , a company offering a software platform for connected products, has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide.
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    1NCE’s emphasis on digital self-service sales delivers a fast and easy experience signing up for its Lifetime Flat service.
  • Most recently, Fierce Telecom named 1NCE as a finalist in the IoT category of its Fierce Innovation Awards – Telecom Edition .
  • Ivo Rook, Chief Operating Officer at 1NCE: “IoT customers demand simplicity and everyone in the industry makes that promise.

J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital Team Adds Healthcare Veteran and Past Seagen CEO David Epstein to Advisory Board

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital today announced the addition of David Epstein to its Healthcare Advisory Board.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital today announced the addition of David Epstein to its Healthcare Advisory Board.
  • Mr. Epstein will now advise the J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital team.
  • The J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital team leverages JPMorgan Chase's scale, resources, data assets and healthcare expertise and sits within J.P. Morgan Private Capital, a venture and growth equity investment platform that is part of J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
  • The platform finances the continued growth of private companies and taps into significant pre-IPO value creation opportunities in the consumer and technology, and life sciences sectors.

Music Reports® Names Jason Walker Chief Executive Officer and Announces Other Senior Leadership Promotions

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Friday, February 23, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Reports, Inc. ("Music Reports" or the "Company"), the world's leading independent music rights administration platform, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed senior executive Jason Walker as Chief Executive Officer. This change is effective as of February 2024.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Reports, Inc. ("Music Reports" or the "Company"), the world's leading independent music rights administration platform, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed senior executive Jason Walker as Chief Executive Officer.
  • This appointment marks a momentous occasion for Music Reports, as Mr. Walker has dedicated nearly 30 years to the Company, previously serving as the General Manager of the Audio-visual Services group.
  • "We are thrilled to be elevating Jason to Chief Executive Officer of Music Reports," said Sara Badham, Managing Director at MidOcean Partners, a middle-market private equity firm and majority owner of Music Reports.
  • Music Reports further strengthens its leadership team by announcing the promotions of Bill Colitre to Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel (COO & GC) and Aaron Partington to Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Music Reports® Names Jason Walker Chief Executive Officer and Announces Other Senior Leadership Promotions

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Friday, February 23, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Reports, Inc. ("Music Reports" or the "Company"), the world's leading independent music rights administration platform, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed senior executive Jason Walker as Chief Executive Officer. This change is effective as of February 2024.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Reports, Inc. ("Music Reports" or the "Company"), the world's leading independent music rights administration platform, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed senior executive Jason Walker as Chief Executive Officer.
  • This appointment marks a momentous occasion for Music Reports, as Mr. Walker has dedicated nearly 30 years to the Company, previously serving as the General Manager of the Audio-visual Services group.
  • "We are thrilled to be elevating Jason to Chief Executive Officer of Music Reports," said Sara Badham, Managing Director at MidOcean Partners, a middle-market private equity firm and majority owner of Music Reports.
  • Music Reports further strengthens its leadership team by announcing the promotions of Bill Colitre to Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel (COO & GC) and Aaron Partington to Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

EIG’s MidOcean Energy to Acquire SK Earthon’s 20 Percent Stake in Peru LNG

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”), an LNG company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with SK Earthon (“SK”) to acquire SK’s 20 percent interest in Peru LNG (“PLNG”).

Key Points: 
  • MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”), an LNG company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with SK Earthon (“SK”) to acquire SK’s 20 percent interest in Peru LNG (“PLNG”).
  • PLNG owns and operates the first LNG export plant in South America, located in Pampa Melchorita, 170km south of Lima, Peru.
  • PLNG is operated by Hunt Oil Company and is one of only two LNG production facilities in Latin America.
  • De la Rey Venter, MidOcean Energy CEO, said, “We’re excited about this acquisition as it reflects another notable step in MidOcean’s strategy to create a global, diversified and resilient LNG portfolio.

John Kahan of MidOcean Partners Joins Zonda as Executive Board Member

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonda today announced the appointment of former Microsoft and IBM expert John Kahan of MidOcean Partners, as Executive Board Member of Zonda, a leading provider in real estate data offering insights and solutions for the homebuilding industry.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonda today announced the appointment of former Microsoft and IBM expert John Kahan of MidOcean Partners , as Executive Board Member of Zonda, a leading provider in real estate data offering insights and solutions for the homebuilding industry.
  • —Jeff Meyers, CEO
    "John is a wealth of knowledge with nearly 40 years of data science, worldwide business, and technology transformation experience.
  • His wisdom and passion intersect harmoniously with our vision and roadmap," said Jeff Meyers, CEO of Zonda.
  • I look forward to helping surge further AI advancements and continuing to push the envelope of technological advancement at Zonda."