Aurora Energy Research today announces that it has been acquired by TPG Rise Climate, the climate investing platform of global alternative asset management firm TPG. As part of the transaction, the Company’s existing private equity sponsors, CGE Partners, 22C Capital, and Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen will all make significant reinvestments in the business.
Leveraging TPG’s resources and expertise, Aurora will be well-positioned to enter its next phase of growth and innovation, while continuing to deliver meaningful impact, directly advancing the mission and investment objectives of both the Company and the Rise Climate Fund.
Aurora Energy Research is a leading global provider of power market forecasting and analytics for critical investment and financing decisions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Oxford, UK, the Company operates out of 17 offices worldwide covering Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. Aurora’s comprehensive services include market outlook packages for energy industry participants, advisory support, and innovative software solutions.
TPG was founded in San Francisco in 1992, with $251 billion of assets under management, and investment and operational teams around the world. TPG invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate, and market solutions, and its unique strategy is driven by collaboration, innovation, and inclusion.
Edward Beckley, partner at TPG, said, “With increasing power demand across the globe, Aurora’s service offering has already proved invaluable, and we expect it to have strong growth prospects in the US, Asia and beyond.”
Jamie Gilbert, business unit partner at TPG Rise Climate, added, “Increased visibility into data and analytics for the power industry will continue to be a strategic differentiator for providers, and we are excited to partner with john, CGE, and 22C to accelerate Aurora’s growth.”
This transaction represents a landmark deal in the data and analytics sector, and specifically the energy and commodities vertical. It is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Arma Partners acted as the financial advisor to Aurora Energy Research on this transaction.
