Stonepeak/EEP Press release
Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, and Energy Equation Partners (“EEP”), a newly formed investment firm withsignificant expertise in fuel retail….
EEPEEPFOUNDED BY INDUSTRY VETERANS, ENERGY EQUATION PARTNERS INVESTS IN TRADITIONAL ENERGY BUSINESSES THAT WILL DRIVE THE NEXT PHASE OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION
We are an energy investment firm focused on backing middle market energy companies to meet consumer demand. We invest in companies that have cashflow, strong balance sheets, and a physical footprint that will endure regardless of how energy is manufactured.
Our principals have deployed over $10 billion of equity capital across the global energy value chain. Our rich experience in operating companies and assets that are relevant to the flow of energy commodities complements private equity and strategic investors.
Our deep roots in the energy industry give us trusted access to key decision makers and proprietary deal flow.
The pace of energy transition is being influenced by many factors including evolving policy and regulation, unpredictable capital markets, new technologies and the shifting and uncertain response of existing players
Energy value chains need to be transformed, requiring flexible capital, deep energy industry knowledge, and operating expertise to decarbonise traditional energy assets, logistics and solutions
This presents a compelling opportunity to invest in existing energy companies, leveraging their current advantages, and building-out complementary clean infrastructure platforms
Our investment approach is to transform existing energy companies, leveraging their existing assets and building-out complementary clean infrastructure platforms
The EEP team has been evaluating energy supply-demand for decades, providing extensive experience in identifying energy assets with untapped but enduring locational value
The senior team has worked together for more than a decade across a number of transactions, with a top quartile track record investing $10bn of equity across the energy value chain
The energy transition will be an evolution and traditional energy will continue to play a role. The EEP team has first-hand experience in guiding management teams along this pathway
Privileged access enabled by extensive industry network of asset managers with unique partnership potential
Javed has over 25 years of experience in private equity investing with a focus on midstream and energy distribution. He was previously Head of Global Investments for Vitol in London from 2009-2022, where he oversaw major investments in fuel distribution, refineries, power plants and midstream infrastructure.
Prior to that Javed was Head of Structured Transactions and Investments for Morgan Stanley Commodities Group in NYC.
BA Economics/Mathematics (Yale University)
JD-MBA (Harvard University)
Rob has over 30 years of experience in various executive roles in midstream energy companies. He was previously CEO of VTTI, a Dutch global terminals business. He oversaw all operations and led it from a start-up with a handful of terminals to the 3rd largest global terminals business outside the U.S. Previously VP of Royal Vopak Oil EMEA, which supplies logistics and distribution services to the chemical and oil industries, Rob drove the turnaround of the European business.
MSc Business Economics (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
E-MBA (IMD Lausanne)
Johan has over 30 years of experience in global executive roles, including as CFO of Vivo Energy, a Vitol portfolio company and previously Shell Africa, a pan African fuel distribution business. He spent 9 years from the carveout of Vivo from Shell through its eventual listing on the FTSE.
Before that, Johan was part of the corporate auditing team and the Chairman’s office at Samsung in Seoul. Johan has also worked at Morgan Stanley in NYC and McKinsey in London.
BA Economics/Finance (Catholic University Leuven)
MBA (Harvard)
Master in Change (INSEAD)
Sari has over 14 years of energy investing and advisory experience. He was previously a Principal at Abu Dhabi based Waha Capital International, leading the firm’s energy services investment strategy.
Prior to that, Sari was at Lime Rock Partners, a US based energy private equity firm. He oversaw several portfolio companies during his tenure at Waha Capital International and Lime Rock Partners.
He started his career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
BS Finance (University of Minnesota)
Garry brings over 30 years of international operations, technical, project delivery and investment experience in various industries. He was previously COO of VTTI BV a Dutch headquartered global terminals business and a Vitol portfolio company.
Prior to VTTI, Garry held similar roles in Premier Oil and BG Group.
BEng (Sheffield University)
MBA (Cranfield University)
Magdelana ran the operations for Vitol’s global investment business for over a decade, including Vitol’s third-party investment vehicles (VIP I and VIP II). She played a critical role in raising third party capital and in the execution of many Vitol investments from 2009 through to 2022.
Prior to that Magdalena was part of the Arawak Energy’s management team, an E&P company listed on TSX and the LSE.
MBA (Edinburgh University)
Energy Equation Partners (“EEP”), a newly formed investment firm with significant expertise in fuel retail, and Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets.
Ahmed oversaw major deals that helped turn Vitol — predominantly known as a trader of crude oil — into a multi-asset energy firm with investments in refineries, power plants and renewables.
Vivo Energy announces that Johan Depraetere, Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Company that he intends to retire from his role in the first half of 2021.
VTTI has announced that its founding CEO ROB Nijst will be leaving the company in September 2022 to pursue other opportunities. He will be succeeded by Guy Moeyens, who will join VTTI in July.
Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, and Energy Equation Partners (“EEP”), a newly formed investment firm withsignificant expertise in fuel retail….
Ahmed oversaw major deals thathelped turn Vitol — predominantly known as a trader of crude oil — into a multi-asset energy firm with investments in refineries, power plants and renewables
Episode 4 – With guest Javed Ahmed, Master Negotiator – Pilko Episode 4 -Javed Ahmed, former negotiator at Vitol and one of Guus’s most accomplished counterparts in large M&A deals. Javed shares his experience as a master negotiator and discusses the secrets behind successful negotiations
© 2025 EEP. All Rights Reserved
Energy Equation Partners (UK) Limited (FRN1007281) is an appointed Representative of Frank Investments Limited, which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registration number FRN627697.
© 2025 EEP. All Rights Reserved