Pine Brook
Pine Brook is a New York-based investment firm that provides “business building” and other equity to new and growing businesses, primarily in the energy and financial services sectors.
Featured Experts
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Howard Newman
Chairman & CEO, Pine Brook -
Richard Aube
Co-President, Pine Brook -
Jim Rutherfurd, Pine Brook
Partner, Investor Relations, Pine Brook -
Andre Burba
Managing Director, Pine Brook -
William Spiegel
Managing Director, Financial Services Investment Team, Pine Brook -
Craig Jarchow
Managing Director, Pine Brook -
Michael McMahon
Managing Director, Pine Brook
Videos
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Technology Will ‘Reembody’ Financial Services
What will “better, faster, cheaper” fintech mean for financial services?
March 13, 2018More -
The Changing Mix of Energy
Pine Brook’s Howard Newman shares his outlook for global energy demand.
March 13, 2018More -
Powerhouses in PE: Howard Newman’s ‘Serendipitous’ Success
How Howard Newman went from a small town to a large private equity firm.
March 12, 2018More -
Technology’s Impact on Financial Services
How technology is shaping financial service transactions, as well its effects on the consumer level.
July 5, 2017More -
Navigating Regulations and Rising Rates
How regulatory reform and increasing interest rates are changing the business landscape for financial services.
June 23, 2017More -
How to Make Your Pitch Stand Out
Differentiating your firm from the pack is essential in a crowded fundraising markets. Experts from MVision Private Equity Advisers and Pine Brook Partners discuss best practices that help win over investors.
March 27, 2016More -
Case Study: Pine Brook’s Bet on the ‘Unbankable’
The story of Pine Brook and portfolio company SFS’ partnership to build a small-business lender.
December 1, 2015More -
Backing an E&P Team in a Challenging Environment
Pine Brook’s Andre Burba tells Privcap why the firm put equity behind Red Bluff Resources, and what other opportunities—and challenges—he sees in the E&P space.
September 21, 2015More -
A Peek Into Energy Investment Styles
Three experts talk about notable energy investments their firms have done, and what their approach is.
June 10, 2014More -
Wanted: Solid Energy Operators
Private equity firms looking to take advantage of the North American energy opportunity are facing a shortage of operating team talent, says an expert panel.
June 10, 2014More -
How Innovation Shaped PE’s Energy Boom
An expert panel talks about how the energy opportunity for PE has changed in the past decade, and what risks could be lurking ahead.
June 10, 2014More -
Deal Story: Global Oilfield Services
Pine Brook chose a spot in the oil industry that it felt was underserved and built a company from the ground up. The New York-based firm recently sold that company, Global Oil Field, to Halliburton.
October 14, 2013More -
Pine Brook’s Capital-Intensive Opportunities
Pine Brook looks to buy and build companies in both the energy and financial services arena.
October 7, 2013More -
Craig Jarchow: Investing in Fracking’s ‘Holy Grail’
Craig Jarchow, a Managing Director at New York-based Pine Brook, describes the third-wave technology behind the fracturing of “crappy rock,” and discusses critical political and environmental challenges.
August 15, 2012More -
Reinventing Financial Services
William Spiegel, managing director of private equity firm Pine Brook, and Satish Kini, a partner and co-chair of law firm Debevoise & Plimpton’s Banking Group, discuss shifting opportunities, risks, and more.
October 9, 2011More
Reports
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PE Value-Creation Stories: Part 2
Six essential case studies detailing how PE improves portfolio companies.
February 6, 2016More -
Private Equity: Not Afraid of Low Oil
In this report, produced with our partners at EY, veteran energy investors share their thoughts on creating value in the midst of commodity price volatility.
September 9, 2015More -
North American Energy Transformed
North American oil and gas enjoyed a blockbuster year in 2014, and private equity took notice, with the number of energy funds in the market at the highest since 2005.
March 30, 2015More -
The Energy Opportunity
Report on putting private capital to work in a transformed North American oil & gas market
June 10, 2014More
Articles
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Powerhouses in Private Equity: Howard Newman of Pine Brook Partners
RSM’s Don Lipari Interviews Howard Newman, Chairman & CEO of Pine Brook Partners.
March 12, 2018More -
Underwriting Volatility
A veteran oil and gas investor talks about smart long-term investing with a high certainty of wild commodity swings.
February 9, 2018More
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