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Andrew N. Pike

Partner, Co-Head Infrastructure & Power at Ares Management

New York, NY

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Why they matter

Co-leads one of the most active infrastructure-and-power funds in the mid-large-cap market. Directly comparable peer.

Background

Partner and Co-Head of Ares Infrastructure & Power at Ares Management Corporation since January 2015. Previously a Partner at Energy Investors Funds (2008-2014). Serves on the Ares Infrastructure Opportunities and Ares Climate Infrastructure Partners Investment Committees. Bowdoin College graduate.

Notable deals

  • 2022
    Led Ares' strategic equity investment in SB Energy (SoftBank Group's U.S. renewables platform), a $600M-scale transaction.
  • 2024
    Continues to serve on the Ares Climate Infrastructure Partners Investment Committee, deploying across renewables and grid infrastructure.

Call-prep brief

Background

Andrew runs Ares' Infrastructure & Power business with significant deployment across renewables, grid services, and energy-transition platforms. The SB Energy transaction is the highest-profile recent deal under his oversight.

What he cares about

  • Energy-transition platforms with high renewables exposure and grid-services adjacency.
  • Long-duration mandates. Ares Climate Infrastructure Partners is a long-hold strategy.
  • Strategic-partner co-investment structures.

Sensitivities

  • Direct peer fund. Be precise about pipeline-share intent vs. competitive observation.

Questions to ask

  1. How does Ares evaluate operating-renewables yield platforms vs. grid-services build-up theses?
  2. What's the typical Ares Climate Infrastructure Partners hold period vs. infrastructure-opps fund?
  3. Which mid-market sponsors does Ares see most frequently on co-investment opportunities?

Outreach draft

Subject
Energy & grid co-investment dialogue
Hi Andrew, I lead infrastructure investing at [Firm]. Our deal flow has increasing overlap with Ares' Infrastructure & Power book, particularly grid-services adjacencies, and I'd value a peer-to-peer dialogue on where co-investment makes sense. Would 25 minutes work? Best regards, [Your name] [Your firm]

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Sources

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