Early stage tech and energy investment
Positive relationships, mutual respect, and shared passion.
Early stage tech and energy investment
Positive relationships, mutual respect, and shared passion.
WE ARE WHITE OWL CAPITAL PARTNERS
A New York City based early stage investment firm focused on the technology and energy sectors. Typical investment size is between $500K-$3M for technology and $5M-$20M for energy.
Our Portfolio
Our Portfolio
Exited: Acquired by Eddie Stobart (LSE: ESL)
Exited: Acquired by RELX Group (NYSE: RELX)
Exited: Acquired by Synchronoss (NASDAQ: SNCR)
Exited: Acquired by Penn Virginia (NYSE: PVA)
Exited: Acquired by Precision Drilling (NYSE: PDS)
Exited: Acquired by Sidewinder Drilling Inc.
Exited: Acquired by Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM)
Exited: Acquired by Transocean (NYSE: RIG)
Exited: Public Offering http://lolalola.com/(AMEX: GOK)
Exited: Public Offering (NYSE: FTK)
The White Owl Capital Team
The White Owl Capital Team
William Ziegler
PartneR
Mr. Ziegler is a Partner of White Owl Capital Partners LLC and also counsel to the law firm of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP. Prior to co-founding White Owl, Mr. Ziegler was a partner of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP. Mr. Ziegler has practiced corporate, banking and securities law since 1968. He has been a private investor for over 30 years, leading investments in the energy and technology sectors. Mr. Ziegler was the lead investor and former Vice Chairman of Falcon Drilling Company, Inc. (acquired by Transocean Inc for$8.8 billion), Grey Wolf Inc., (acquired by Precision Drilling for $1.7 billion) and Flotek Industries Inc. (NYSE: FTK). He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Windstream Energy LLC, Somerset Gas Transmission Company, Vesta Corporation, iForce Group Limited, an e-fulfillment company, Tablogix International Ltd. and Shera International Ltd. Mr. Ziegler also serves as a director of Appalachian Midstream Partners LLC, a natural gas transportation company, American Coradius, Inc., a financial services company and La Crosse Milling Company, a grain milling company. Mr. Ziegler is a graduate of Amherst College and received a law degree from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. degree from Columbia University.
David Mars
Partner
Mr. Mars is a Partner of White Owl Capital Partners LLC and is responsible for investing in early stage companies in the energy and technology industries. Prior to joining White Owl in 2007, he was the Director of Strategy & Business Development at IDT Telecom. In this role, he was responsible for all product management, market expansion and strategic partnerships and helped grow the division to over $200 million in revenue. Before working at IDT, he was one of the founders of Steamtunnels, Inc., a venture backed national collegiate magazine and integrated marketing company. Steamtunnels had over 2.1 million readers and was the largest magazine in the history of the college market. In addition, he worked as an Analyst at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Mars currently serves as a director of Mass Appeal Media Inc., Turncare Inc., Vesta Inc., and Windstream Energy LLC. Mr. Mars is also Co-President of the Wharton Private Equity & Venture Capital Association and on the board of non-profit Global Potential. Mr. Mars is a graduate of Boston University, magna cum laude, and received an M.B.A. with concentration in Venture Capital from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.