Black Bay Partners key facts
- Black Bay Partners is a private equity firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana with 3 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Scope (Sugar Land), Altara (Arkansas), Gulf Coast Midstream Partners.
- Black Bay Partners has 4 funds on record, raising $280.2M across the 2 that report a size.
- The team roster lists 15 people.
About Black Bay Partners
Founded in 2016, Black Bay Partners is a private equity firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm invests equity capital in partnership with entrepreneurial management teams who are building high-growth companies in the energy and chemical industries. The firm's strategy is to target companies with innovative products and services that help their clients to reduce costs, improve operations, and achieve sustainability initiatives. The firm's objective is to drive success through a relentless commitment to establishing and cultivating a true partnership with portfolio company management teams, and a belief that deeply rooted partnerships generate outsized returns by fostering collaboration and creativity.
Black Bay Partners portfolio at a glance
3 portfolio companies are on record for Black Bay Partners: Scope (Sugar Land), Altara (Arkansas) and Gulf Coast Midstream Partners.
Black Bay Partners funds
4 funds are on record for Black Bay Partners, totalling $280 million across the 2 that report a size. The most recent is Black Bay III, L.P. (2025 vintage).
Black Bay Partners team
15 people are on record at Black Bay Partners: 5 associates, 4 partners, 1 managing partner, 1 principal and 4 others. Senior names include Michael LeBourgeois (Co-Founder), Guy Cook (Founder) and John Lancaster (Partner). 15 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Black Bay Partners at the SEC
Form ADV · 2026-03 · CRD 284945- Regulatory AUM
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- Private fund assets
- $428.1M
- Private funds
- 7 · 7 private equity
- Staff
- 17
- Registered office
- NEW ORLEANS, LA
- SEC status
- Approved
Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Form ADV (registered as BLACK BAY PARTNERS, LLC).
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Portfolio
3 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope (Sugar Land) | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Altara (Arkansas) | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Gulf Coast Midstream Partners | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
All 3 companies — valuations, dates and lead flags are a member feature Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Funds
4 recorded- Black Bay III, L.P.2025—
- Black Bay Energy Pinon Co-Investment, L.P.2021—
- Black Bay Energy II, L.P.2020$61.6M
- Black Bay Energy, LP2017$218.7M
$280.2M raised across the 2 funds that report a size
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Frequently asked about Black Bay Partners
- What companies does Black Bay Partners invest in?
- Black Bay Partners has 3 recorded portfolio companies, including Scope (Sugar Land), Altara (Arkansas), Gulf Coast Midstream Partners.
- What is Black Bay Partners's AUM?
- Black Bay Partners manages approximately $383.0M in assets.