IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NGP, a leading private equity firm in the energy and natural resources industry, today announced that James Wallis will join the firm as a Partner in its Houston office effective immediately.
Mr. Wallis was previously a Managing Director with Lime Rock Partners in its Houston office. He joined the firm in 2007 and was primarily focused on sourcing, evaluating and investing in North American E&P and oilfield service opportunities. Prior to joining Lime Rock, Mr. Wallis worked in the energy investment banking groups of Merrill Lynch and Petrie Parkman & Co.
Chris Carter, Managing Partner, commented, “We are delighted to welcome James to NGP. We have known James for over a decade and have been impressed with his successful track record of investing in energy. James is a thoughtful investor who is focused on building high quality relationships. He will be a valuable additional resource to our portfolio companies and a great addition to our firm.”
Mr. Wallis said, “I am excited to join the NGP team. I have long respected NGP as a leader in identifying and backing outstanding entrepreneurs to build great businesses. I look forward to working with my new colleagues and our many partners to continue building upon one of the greatest franchises in the energy private equity industry.”
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Founded in 1988, NGP is a premier private equity firm in the natural resources industry with approximately $17 billion of cumulative equity commitments organized to make strategic investments in the energy and natural resources sectors.
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