Pine Brook Road Partners Promotes Gary Levin to Vice President

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pine Brook Road Partners, LLC, a New York-based private equity firm focused on energy and financial services businesses, today announced Gary Levin has been named Vice President.

"Pine Brook is pleased to announce the promotion of Gary Levin," said Howard Newman, CEO of Pine Brook Road Partners. "Gary's commitment to the firm has been instrumental in our success, and we look forward to continued valuable contributions in his expanded role."

Levin joined Pine Brook in 2006 as an associate with the energy team.  He has been involved in Pine Brook's investments in Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated, Comet Ridge Resources, Common Resources, Source Energy Partners, and Stonegate Production Company.

"Being a member of the energy team at Pine Brook has been a tremendous experience, and I am glad to be a part of the firm's future," said Levin.

Prior to joining Pine Brook, Levin worked for Warburg Pincus as a member of the energy group.  During his tenure at Warburg, Levin worked with Pine Brook CEO Howard Newman on prospective investments and existing portfolio companies across the energy sector. Levin holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a dual concentration in Finance and Accounting.

About Pine Brook Road Partners, LLC

Pine Brook Road Partners, LLC, is a New York-based private equity firm established in 2006 by a team of experienced private equity professionals to make business building and other equity investments, primarily in the energy and financial services sectors, where the firm's partners have more than 100 years of combined experience. Pine Brook typically backs experienced management teams in building businesses that have the potential for significant long-term capital appreciation.  For more information please visit the company's web site at www.pinebrookpartners.com.

SOURCE Pine Brook Road Partners, LLC