Dynamic Renewables, BC Organics, and National Organics Combine to Form Sagepoint Energy, a Leader in Renewable Waste-to-Energy Solutions
Sagepoint Energy has launched as a newly combined business, merging three established organizations: Dynamic Renewables, BC Organics, and National Organics. The company focuses on waste-to-energy solutions in the U.S.
Key assets and capabilities include:
- Dynamic Renewables: operates 6 anaerobic digestion projects producing 1.3 BCF annually
- BC Organics: processes ~900,000 gallons of dairy manure daily through partnerships with 11 Wisconsin farms
- National Organics: specializes in organic waste transportation across the Midwest
The company is led by CEO Aaron Johnson, former CEO of Kinetrex Energy and President of RNG at Kinder Morgan. Under his previous leadership at KMI, approximately $1 billion was deployed in RNG facilities. Sagepoint is majority-owned by Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities funds, with a minority investment from NorthWestern Energy Group.
Sagepoint Energy è stata lanciata come una nuova azienda combinata, unendo tre organizzazioni consolidate: Dynamic Renewables, BC Organics e National Organics. L'azienda si concentra su soluzioni di energia da rifiuti negli Stati Uniti.
Le principali risorse e capacità includono:
- Dynamic Renewables: gestisce 6 progetti di digestione anaerobica che producono 1,3 BCF all'anno
- BC Organics: elabora circa 900.000 galloni di letame di latte al giorno attraverso partnership con 11 aziende agricole del Wisconsin
- National Organics: si specializza nel trasporto di rifiuti organici in tutto il Midwest
L'azienda è guidata dal CEO Aaron Johnson, ex CEO di Kinetrex Energy e Presidente di RNG presso Kinder Morgan. Sotto la sua precedente leadership in KMI, sono stati investiti circa 1 miliardo di dollari in strutture RNG. Sagepoint è di proprietà maggioritaria dei fondi Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities, con un investimento minoritario da parte di NorthWestern Energy Group.
Sagepoint Energy se ha lanzado como un nuevo negocio combinado, fusionando tres organizaciones establecidas: Dynamic Renewables, BC Organics y National Organics. La empresa se centra en soluciones de energía a partir de residuos en los Estados Unidos.
Los activos y capacidades clave incluyen:
- Dynamic Renewables: opera 6 proyectos de digestión anaeróbica que producen 1,3 BCF anualmente
- BC Organics: procesa aproximadamente 900,000 galones de estiércol lácteo diariamente a través de asociaciones con 11 granjas en Wisconsin
- National Organics: se especializa en el transporte de residuos orgánicos en todo el Medio Oeste
La empresa está dirigida por el CEO Aaron Johnson, ex CEO de Kinetrex Energy y Presidente de RNG en Kinder Morgan. Bajo su liderazgo anterior en KMI, se desplegaron aproximadamente 1,000 millones de dólares en instalaciones de RNG. Sagepoint es mayoritariamente propiedad de los fondos de Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities, con una inversión minoritaria de NorthWestern Energy Group.
Sagepoint Energy는 세 개의 기존 조직인 Dynamic Renewables, BC Organics, National Organics를 통합하여 새롭게 출범한 기업입니다. 이 회사는 미국에서 폐기물 에너지 솔루션에 집중하고 있습니다.
주요 자산 및 역량은 다음과 같습니다:
- Dynamic Renewables: 연간 1.3 BCF를 생산하는 6개의 혐기성 소화 프로젝트 운영
- BC Organics: 위스콘신의 11개 농장과의 파트너십을 통해 매일 약 90만 갤런의 유제품 분뇨 처리
- National Organics: 중서부 지역의 유기 폐기물 운송 전문
회사는 Kinetrex Energy의 전 CEO이자 Kinder Morgan의 RNG 사장인 Aaron Johnson이 CEO로 이끌고 있습니다. KMI에서의 이전 리더십 하에 약 10억 달러가 RNG 시설에 투자되었습니다. Sagepoint는 Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities 펀드가 대다수 소유하고 있으며, NorthWestern Energy Group의 소수 투자도 포함되어 있습니다.
Sagepoint Energy a été lancée en tant que nouvelle entreprise combinée, fusionnant trois organisations établies : Dynamic Renewables, BC Organics et National Organics. L'entreprise se concentre sur des solutions d'énergie à partir de déchets aux États-Unis.
Les principaux actifs et capacités incluent :
- Dynamic Renewables : exploite 6 projets de digestion anaérobie produisant 1,3 BCF par an
- BC Organics : traite environ 900 000 gallons de fumier laitier par jour grâce à des partenariats avec 11 exploitations agricoles du Wisconsin
- National Organics : se spécialise dans le transport de déchets organiques à travers le Midwest
L'entreprise est dirigée par le PDG Aaron Johnson, ancien PDG de Kinetrex Energy et président de RNG chez Kinder Morgan. Sous sa direction précédente chez KMI, environ 1 milliard de dollars ont été investis dans des installations RNG. Sagepoint est majoritairement détenue par des fonds Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities, avec un investissement minoritaire de NorthWestern Energy Group.
Sagepoint Energy wurde als neu kombiniertes Unternehmen gegründet, das drei etablierte Organisationen vereint: Dynamic Renewables, BC Organics und National Organics. Das Unternehmen konzentriert sich auf Abfall-zu-Energie-Lösungen in den USA.
Wichtige Vermögenswerte und Fähigkeiten umfassen:
- Dynamic Renewables: betreibt 6 anaerobe Vergärungsprojekte, die jährlich 1,3 BCF produzieren
- BC Organics: verarbeitet täglich etwa 900.000 Gallonen Milchviehmist durch Partnerschaften mit 11 Bauernhöfen in Wisconsin
- National Organics: spezialisiert auf den Transport von organischen Abfällen im Mittleren Westen
Das Unternehmen wird von CEO Aaron Johnson geleitet, dem ehemaligen CEO von Kinetrex Energy und Präsidenten von RNG bei Kinder Morgan. Unter seiner vorherigen Führung bei KMI wurden etwa 1 Milliarde Dollar in RNG-Anlagen investiert. Sagepoint ist mehrheitlich im Besitz von Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities Fonds, mit einer Minderheitsbeteiligung von NorthWestern Energy Group.
- Merger creates comprehensive waste-to-energy platform with significant scale
- Substantial existing RNG production capacity of 1.3 BCF annually
- Large-scale operations processing 900,000 gallons of dairy manure daily
- Strong financial backing from major infrastructure investors
- Experienced leadership team with proven track record in RNG sector
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Insights
The formation of Sagepoint Energy represents a strategic expansion of Ares Management's infrastructure portfolio into the high-growth renewable natural gas (RNG) sector. This consolidation of three established businesses creates a vertically integrated platform with multiple revenue streams across the waste-to-energy value chain.
The combined entity brings substantial operational assets including six anaerobic digestion projects producing 1.3 BCF annually and partnerships with 11 Wisconsin dairy farms processing ~900,000 gallons of dairy manure daily. This scale provides immediate cash flow generation while creating a platform for future growth.
Ares' majority ownership position aligns with its infrastructure investment thesis of backing critical assets with contracted revenue streams and ESG benefits. The RNG sector benefits from favorable regulatory tailwinds including federal tax credits and state-level clean fuel standards that create premium pricing for carbon-negative fuel.
The leadership team's experience is particularly noteworthy - CEO Aaron Johnson previously led deployment of approximately $1 billion across a dozen RNG facilities at Kinder Morgan, demonstrating capability to execute both organic development and acquisitions at scale. This suggests Sagepoint is positioned for significant expansion beyond its current footprint.
For Ares investors, this represents continued diversification into real assets with inflation protection characteristics and potential for both yield and capital appreciation in a growing sector.
Sagepoint's formation creates a uniquely integrated waste-to-energy platform with three complementary business lines: project development (Dynamic), large-scale production (BC Organics), and waste logistics (National Organics). This vertical integration addresses critical challenges in the RNG space where project economics depend on reliable feedstock procurement and efficient operations.
The BC Organics asset is particularly notable as one of North America's largest integrated biorefineries, producing multiple value streams beyond just RNG: dried fiber bedding and clean water. This multi-product approach enhances facility economics and provides revenue diversification.
The dairy farm partnerships represent an advantageous positioning within the RNG space. Dairy-derived RNG typically generates the most favorable carbon intensity scores under frameworks like California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard, potentially commanding premium pricing in transportation fuel markets compared to landfill gas alternatives.
By consolidating these complementary businesses under experienced leadership with significant transaction history, Ares has created a platform that can benefit from economies of scale in development, operations, and offtake contracting. The waste-to-energy sector remains fragmented with many single-facility operators, giving scaled platforms like Sagepoint competitive advantages in capital access and contract negotiation.
The strategic backing from both Ares and NorthWestern Energy suggests strong institutional support for future growth capital requirements as the platform expands beyond its current Midwestern footprint.
Newly formulated company, led by industry veteran Aaron Johnson, to focus on providing waste management and resource efficiency solutions to the organics market
- Dynamic Renewables (“Dynamic”): a full-service developer, owner, and operator of anaerobic digestion facilities that convert dairy manure into carbon-negative renewable natural gas (“RNG”). Dynamic has led the development and construction of six anaerobic digestion projects producing 1.3 BCF annually.
- BC Organics: one of North America’s largest integrated biorefineries producing low-carbon RNG, dried fiber bedding, and clean water via partnerships with 11 Wisconsin dairy farms and the delivery of ~900,000 gallons of dairy manure per day.
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National Organics: a leading transportation and logistics company, specializing in the collection and transportation of organic waste across the Midwestern
U.S.
Sagepoint is headquartered in
“By uniting these leading organizations under the Sagepoint platform, we are creating a stronger, more comprehensive organization that can deliver integrated best-in-class waste management and energy solutions to our clients,” said Mr. Johnson. “We look forward to executing our integrated strategy for long-term growth under the Sagepoint brand.”
Experienced Leadership Team
In addition to Mr. Johnson as CEO, the broader leadership team comprises Brian Paplaski as Chief Financial Officer, Nick Soncrant as VP of Business Development, and Christina Turro as VP of Administration. Each of these leaders previously worked with Mr. Johnson at Kinetrex and KMI, and Dan Nemke, VP of Engineering, and Karl Crave, VP of Dairy Operations, are both co-founders of Dynamic. Together, the Sagepoint executive team brings over 100 years of combined energy infrastructure experience to capitalize on evolving market opportunities.
“We are excited to have such a talented and experienced group of leaders at Sagepoint,” added Mr. Johnson. “Their proven track record of success in the sector will be instrumental in driving growth and delivering exceptional results for our partners.”
Ongoing Support from Existing Investors
Sagepoint is supported and majority owned by Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities funds (“Ares”), a leading alternative investment manager across the infrastructure value chain, as well as a minority investment by an unregulated affiliate of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (“NorthWestern”). Ares’ and NorthWestern’s initial equity investments in Dynamic were previously announced in July 2023.
This support should continue to provide Sagepoint with the financial, strategic, and operational resources to scale and further execute its growth strategy.
“We are thrilled to partner with Aaron and team as Sagepoint embarks on its next phase of growth,” said Andy Pike, Partner and Co-Head of Ares Infrastructure Opportunities. “There is robust market demand for avenues to up-cycle organic waste streams, and we look forward to supporting the Company as it aims to build on its successes and continue to provide quality sustainable solutions to its customers.”
About Sagepoint Energy
Sagepoint Energy is a resource efficiency platform specializing in the development and operation of waste-to-energy solutions. Headquartered in
About Ares Management Corporation
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2024, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over
About NorthWestern
NorthWestern Energy Group, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides essential energy infrastructure and valuable services that enrich lives and empower communities while serving as long-term partners to our customers and communities. We work to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions that create value for customers, communities, employees, and investors. We do this by providing low-cost and reliable service performed by highly-adaptable and skilled employees. We provide electricity and / or natural gas to approximately 787,000 customers in
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