Pine Brook
Growth equityBedford · Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as Pine Brook Road Advisors, L.P. · Pine Brook Road Advisors, LP
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Investment thesis
Pine Brook Partners invests in newly formed or established businesses to finance organic growth, acquisitions, and the development of new products or services. The firm draws on its understanding of industry fundamentals, growth trends, and business and investment cycles, typically acting as a lead or control investor. It emphasizes aligning the interests of all stakeholders and partners with experienced management teams to build companies within well-established markets.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 13 of 50 portfolio companiesFintech ×7Energy ×6InsurTech ×4PropTech ×3Enterprise Software ×2Cleantech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×9Bermuda×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 50 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12017 · 12014 · 12012 · 14 dated
Accelerate provides capital and land solutions for renewable energy infrastructure, including solar, wind, and battery storage systems, serving developers, operators, brokers, and landowners.
CleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyImpact & Social GoodPropTech
Co-investorsCBRE Investment Management
Admiral Permian uses geotechnical analysis and drilling and completion technologies to develop oil-rich resource plays, acquiring, operating, and monetizing upstream and midstream assets in the Permian basin.
EnergyMidland, US
Denzil West(P.E.)Daniel Paul Colwell(Executive Vice President of Land)Scott Parkison(Chief Commercial Officer)Jason HendersonMichelle EstesJay Blaylock
Better is a mortgage and home financing platform that offers purchase mortgages, refinancing, home equity lines of credit, and related services including title, closing, and agent matching for homebuyers and refinancers.
FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Vishal Garg(Founder)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalFramework VenturesKleiner PerkinsManhattan WestModerne VenturesSoftBank Vision Fund+2 more
Clear Blue Insurance Group is a US-domiciled property and casualty fronting carrier specializing in program business for managing general agents, offering access to greater reinsurance capacity and nationwide writing authority across all business classes.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechTexas, US
Jerome Breslin(Founder)in
Elevation Resources is an exploration and production company focused on oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin.
EnergyMidland, US
Steven H. Pruett(President and Chief Executive Officer)Brian Zachry(Vice President-Engineering)
Essent provides private mortgage insurance and title insurance services for residential and commercial real estate transactions across the United States.
FintechInsurTechPropTechPhiladelphia, US
Mark A. Casale(CEO & Chairman)in
Fidelis Insurance is a specialty risk company focused on disciplined underwriting, strategic capital allocation, and partnerships with underwriting partners across specialty lines of business worldwide.
FintechInsurTechHamilton
Richard Brindle(Executive Officer, Director)Neil McConachie(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Burrows(Group Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardScott Schaen(Director)William Spiegel(Director)Kamil Salame(Director)
Co-investorsCapital Z Partners
GR Energy Services provides completions, downhole technology, and automated perforating systems, along with well intervention services, for oil and gas operators.
EnergyHardwareIoT
Wayne Richardsin
Pursuit Oil & Gas is an independent exploration and production company that acquires and develops oil and gas assets in North American unconventional resource plays using innovative technologies and subsurface expertise.
EnergyHouston, US
SiriusPoint is a specialty underwriter offering Property & Casualty and Accident & Health insurance and reinsurance to clients and brokers globally, working through partnerships with Managing General Agents and program managers.
FintechInsurTechHamilton, BM
Co-investorsKelso
Vida Bank is a UK-based retail bank that funds its operations through a combination of retail deposits and wholesale funding sources, with support from committed investors.
Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AloStar Bank of CommerceAmedeo Capital LimitedATX Energy Partners, LLCAtxenergypartnersAurigen Capital LimitedBetter MortgageBrigham Minerals, LLCBrigham Resources, LLCBrighammineralsCahill Services, LLCClear Blue Financial Holdings LLCCommon Resources II, LLCCommon Resources III, LLCCommon Resources, LLCElevation Resources Holdings LLCFair Square Financial Holdings LLCFidelis Insurance Holdings LimitedForge Energy, LLCGlobal Atlantic Financial Group LimitedGlobal Oilfield Services, LPGreen Bancorp, Inc.NBIC Holdings, Inc.Origin Bancorp Inc.Phoenix Exploration Company, LPPursuit Oil & Gas, LLCSaguaro Resources LtdSerafina Energy Ltd.SPI AeolusStrategic Funding Source, Inc.Syndicate Holding Corp.Talcott ResolutionTrinitas Capital ManagementUnited PanAm Financial Corp.VibeVibesmVida Bank Limited (Vida Homeloans)Whitestar Asset Management, LLC
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Better · nigeriainfo.fm · Jul 15, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Brook Capital Partners IILPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, The Regents of the University of California +2 more | 2012 | — | -10.8% | 0.70x | 0.70x |
| Pine Brook Capital PartnersLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, The Regents of the University of California, New York City Employees' Retirement System +3 more | 2007 | — | 6.5% | 1.27x | 1.27x |
| Pine Brook Road Partners, LLCLPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2007 | — | 16.2% | 1.52x | 0.44x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Public market activity · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘDisclosed stake · filed Nov 2024
Disclosed stake · filed Jan 2023
Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2022
Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2021
Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2020
Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2019
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Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2018
Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2017
Disclosed stake · filed Jan 2015
Disclosed stake · filed Jan 2015
38 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)
at Better Home & Finance Holding Co (BETR), Brigham Minerals, Inc. (MNRL)
Files 13F institutional holdings reports · latest Aug 2026
From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pine Brook made?
- Pine Brook has 50 tracked investments.
- What stage does Pine Brook invest at?
- Pine Brook invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Pine Brook focus on?
- Pine Brook focuses on Energy, Fintech.
- Where is Pine Brook located?
- Pine Brook is headquartered in Bedford, US.
- Does Pine Brook lead rounds?
- Yes, Pine Brook leads investment rounds.
- Who does Pine Brook co-invest with?
- Pine Brook most often shares deals with Activant Capital, Framework Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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