About
Eric Christiansen is a Principal at NGP Energy Technology Partners, a private equity firm based in Washington, DC. In this role, he focuses on identifying, evaluating, and managing investments in the energy, industrial, and environmental sectors, drawing on deep domain expertise and an extensive deal execution background.
He brings over 15 years of professional experience in investment management, having previously served as an Associate at P&M Corporate Finance, where he supported M&A advisory and capital raising activities, and as an Analyst in Merrill Lynch's Commercial Lending Group. Eric specializes in growth equity and venture investments in companies driving innovations in sustainable infrastructure, clean energy technologies, and resource efficiency.
Eric holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, providing a strong foundation in financial analysis, strategic due diligence, and transaction structuring. His achievements include contributing to NGP Energy Technology Partners’ portfolio expansion and supporting significant capital deployments into leading-edge cleantech and industrial transformation initiatives.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGP Energy Technology Partners | Principal | Aug 2012 to Present | Private equity firm focused on the energy, industrial and environmental sectors |
| P&M Corporate Finance | Associate | Nov 2008 to Aug 2012 | Middle market investment banking, Diversified Industrials group |
| Merrill Lynch | Analyst | Jun 2007 to Nov 2008 | Lending to middle market commercial and industrial companies |
| Merrill Lynch | Summer Analyst | May 2006 to Aug 2006 | — |
Education
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
BBA, Finance
2003 — 2007
Skills & Expertise
Others at Pennington Partners & Co. LLC (10)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Bruce Schulman | Managing Partner | Washington, DC , United States |
C Christopher Wolfe | President and Chief Investment Officer | Stamford, CT , United States |
J James Pai | Principal | Washington, DC , United States |
J Joseph Masino | Associate | Washington, DC , United States |
K Keith Kellum | Partner and Portfolio Manager | Roswell, GA , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Washington, DC , United States |
 | Associate | Charlotte, NC , United States |
 | Investment Analyst | United States |
L Longhe Cao | Investment Analyst | United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Houston, TX , United States |
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