Profile
Mr. Fry joined Tailwater Capital in 2014 and is responsible for investment origination, execution, and portfolio company oversight.
He serves on the boards of Copperbeck Energy Partners, Goodnight Midstream, Renovo Resources, and Tall Oak Midstream.
Mr. Fry has over 16 years of experience in private equity and investment banking.
Prior to joining Tailwater, Mr. Fry was a Principal with Crimson Investment and was a Senior Associate at HM Capital, where he worked extensively on investments in the energy portfolio.
Prior to HM Capital, Mr. Fry worked for Harrison Lovegrove & Co. (now Standard Chartered PLC) as an Associate Director focusing on energy merger and acquisition advisory.
Mr. Fry also served as an Analyst within Citigroup’s energy investment bank.
Mr. Fry graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Finance.
Joel Fry active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Goodnight Midstream LLC
Goodnight Midstream LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides produced water disposal services to oil and gas operators | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Joel Fry
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Tailwater Capital LLC
Tailwater Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tailwater Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on energy supply, delivery, logistics infrastructure, recycling and byproduct management sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 01/09/2025 |
Crimson Investments LP
Crimson Investments LP Investment ManagersFinance Crimson Investments invests in middle-market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 5-20 million. The firm focuses on life sciences, branded consumer, safety and security, and water and industrials sectors. It participates in buyout and later-stage transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 01/10/2014 |
Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP
Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Private Equity Analyst | 31/12/2009 |
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Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP
Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Crimson Investments LP
Crimson Investments LP Investment ManagersFinance Crimson Investments invests in middle-market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 5-20 million. The firm focuses on life sciences, branded consumer, safety and security, and water and industrials sectors. It participates in buyout and later-stage transactions. | Finance |
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Tailwater Capital LLC
Tailwater Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tailwater Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on energy supply, delivery, logistics infrastructure, recycling and byproduct management sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Goodnight Midstream LLC
Goodnight Midstream LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides produced water disposal services to oil and gas operators | Industrial Services |
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