Riverstone Holdings

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2000

AUM

$40 000 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia Europe South America North America

Investor profile last updated: 17 September, 2026

Profile

Riverstone Holdings LLC is a prominent private equity and asset management firm founded in 2000 by David M. Leuschen and Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. Based in New York City, the firm has additional offices in Houston, London, Mexico City, and Amsterdam. Riverstone specializes in private markets investments, focusing on the energy, power, and infrastructure sectors, particularly in real assets.

With over $46 billion in capital commitments, Riverstone has invested in more than 200 portfolio companies across 15 countries. The firm employs a diverse investment strategy that includes leveraged buyouts, growth capital, and credit investments, covering the entire energy value chain. Riverstone emphasizes innovation and flexibility in its capital solutions, partnering with experienced management teams to adapt to industry trends like deregulation and the global energy transition. The company is also committed to responsible investment practices, being a signatory to the New York Attorney General’s Pension Fund Reform Code of Conduct.

Industry

Energy CleanTech Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Transportation Infrastructure SaaS Security Software

Riverstone Holdings Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Riverstone Holdings Fund 1	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech SaaS Security Software Transportation Energy	Series B	North America	$5-10 m	$181 M	September 2025

Contacts

Name

Title

Social Networks

Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. Co-Founder

Co-Founder

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David M. Leuschen Co-Founder

Co-Founder

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FAQs about Riverstone Holdings

Is Riverstone Holdings a venture capital or private equity firm?

Riverstone Holdings is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Riverstone Holdings located?

Riverstone Holdings is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was Riverstone Holdings founded?

Riverstone Holdings was founded in 2000.

What sectors and industries does Riverstone Holdings invest in?

Riverstone Holdings invests in companies and startups in Energy, CleanTech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Transportation, Infrastructure, SaaS, Security, Software.

What is Riverstone Holdings geographical focus of investments?

Riverstone Holdings invests in companies and startups in Asia, Europe, South America, North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Riverstone Holdings typically invest in?

Riverstone Holdings invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Riverstone Holdings investment?

Riverstone Holdings usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Riverstone Holdings?

Riverstone Holdings has around $40 000m assets under management.

When was Riverstone Holdings last fund created?

Riverstone Holdings last fund was created/launched in 2025-09-16

What are the contacts of Riverstone Holdings?

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