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Touradji Capital Management, LP
IPAA Private Capital Conference
January 18, 2007
Firm Overview
 Touradji Capital Manages approximately $2.0 billion in commodities,
commodity-related equities and natural resource private-equity investments
– Allocation of approximately $300 million for private investments
 Extensive expertise in the energy complex (specifically upstream oil and gas)
as well as in other industries such as agricultural, industrial and precious
metals, and other natural resource related industries
 Investment staff combines focused private/public company analysis and
underlying fundamental natural resource based investing
 The firm has over 20 professionals focused on both public and private
opportunities
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Fundamental Approach
 Our extensive research has spanned the globe
– We have collectively visited over 250 sites/cities in more than 50
countries on 6 continents
Location of
research trip
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Private Focus
 Leverage Touradji Capital’s expertise and contacts in all commodity-related sectors
including energy, metals, agriculture, soft commodities and basic industry
– 75% of private portfolio weighted towards E&P
 Investment Period: 3 – 7 years
 Optimal Deal Size: $5-50 million
 Structure:
– Common Equity
– Preferred Equity
– Mezzanine/Project based debt financing
– Direct Working Interest
 Deal flow provided by long-standing industry relationships as well as other unique
sources
 Commodity pricing intelligence provides a competitive advantage
 Expertise and track-record structuring Private Equity deals
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Investment Attributes
 Management Team:
– Proven track record
– Willingness to partner in the investment
– Skill set aligned with business plan
 Business Plan:
– Geographic focus
– Clear path forward
– Defined exit
– Ability to weather cyclical nature of business
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Illustrative Upstream and Energy Transactions
 Madagascar Oil
– Heavy Oil and Tar Sand project in Madagascar
 Playa Oil and Gas
– Exploration team funded to develop properties in the Gulf Coast and the
Williston Basin
 Hall Houston Investment Fund
– Exploration fund to develop properties in the Gulf of Mexico Shelf
 CRBP
– Working interest position in the Columbia River Basin
 Gushan
– Largest bio-diesel refinery in China
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Why Touradji Capital?
 Unparalleled global network of contacts who explore, drill, mine, smelt, refine,
plant, harvest, transport and consume commodities and related products
 Willingness to allow Management to “manage” their company, as well as
support in all aspects of the business when necessary
 Ability to make timely investment decisions
 Public company relationships provide unique opportunities to private portfolio
companies/investments
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Contact Information
Touradji Capital Management
101 Park Avenue, 48th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Chuck Ray
Phone: 212-984-8886
Fax: 212-984-8881
[email protected]
Gentry Beach
Phone: 212-984-2385
Fax: 212-984-8881
[email protected]
Holbrook Dorn
Phone: 212-984-2429
Fax: 212-984-8881
[email protected]
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