David Freed
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Hey David — congrats on launching CP Energy. Similar PE background here — been deep in energy & industrial origination lately. Would be good to connect.
Hey David, similar background, weirdly — I'm from Zimbabwe, did growth equity in London, not building an energy PE platform like CP. most funds I talk to have a database — PitchBook or Grata — maybe a CRM, and then the origination setup is mostly Excel and email from there. but proprietary deal flow still feels thin. thesis, network, and intelligence never sync into one system — so origination resets every cycle instead of compounding. does origination look different at CP? — Russ
Hey David, similar background, weirdly — I'm from Zimbabwe, did growth equity in London, not building an energy PE platform like CP. most funds I talk to have a database — PitchBook or Grata — maybe a CRM, and then the origination setup is mostly Excel and email from there. but proprietary deal flow still feels thin. thesis, network, and intelligence never sync into one system — so origination resets every cycle instead of compounding. does origination look different at CP? — Russ
hey David — was thinking about this more. after hitting this wall myself doing growth equity, I ended up building origination infrastructure for funds full-time — Mentmore Capital, Axiom Equity, Noble Rock, a few others. at my old fund we had a solid stack and smart people, and origination still restarted from scratch every cycle. the funds who systematise it early end up compounding deal flow — the ones who don't keep resetting. curious if CP has cracked that or if it's the same pattern. — Russ
hey David — appreciate the connect either way. we documented the origination infrastructure we've built across funds — tech stack, workflows, prompts. free to share if it'd be useful at CP. either way, I'm around if origination ever becomes a conversation worth having. — Russ
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: David Freed Title: Co-Founder and Managing Partner Fund: CP Energy Holdings Background: Prospect Summary: David Freed Current Focus: David is currently building a platform to enhance the reliability of the electrical grid. His recent venture, CP Energy Holdings (founded April 2024), focuses on "picks and shovels" for industrial decarbonization. He recently acquired SESCO OIL PURIFICATION to add to a grid reliability platform alongside ZTZ Services International and LFM Capital, targeting utility-scale asset monitoring (transformers/bushings) to mitigate failure risks. Background: David is a serial entrepreneur and executive with a deep background in industrial decarbonization, supply chain management, and data strategy. He was previously an Executive Partner at HCI Equity Partners and held senior executive roles (CIO/Head of Sustainability) at MSI Express, where he led digital transformation and sustainability initiatives. He is a key figure in the history of NET Power (NYSE: NPWR), helping build the company and its technology portfolio while at 8 Rivers Capital before it went public and was sold to SK Global. He holds a BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. Key Skills: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Data Strategy, Industrial Decarbonization, Supply Chain Management, Artificial Intelligence/Automation, Private Equity, and Strategic Planning. Recent Activity & Hooks: * 2026-01-12: "I'll be at the big D-tech show first week of Feb in San Diego with ZTZ Services International and the great Nayo M. - let me know if you're going to be there!" * 2025-12-04: "Don't normally post personal messages on LinkedIn, but I missed posting this on actual #GivingTuesday. I am really proud of the #NAMIChicago team as a Board Member!" * 2025-11-21: "One of our utility partners faced a challenge: a critical transformer was showing early signs of deterioration, and the replacement lead time was 16–18 months... Continuous monitoring changed the outcome." * 2025-11-19: "Just an insane amount of risk we accept on our most critical assets on the grid - they got lucky with only a 6 month delay - some customers are telling us about warranty issues from new HV suppliers" * 2025-11-03: "Monday morning #hiring post - my favorite kind - Jim Stout and the team at Sesco are hiring for a Director of Sales role. This position offers a unique opportunity to learn from Jim, a luminary in transformer oil processing." * 2025-10-23: "That’s why we invested in ZTZ Services International / SESCO OIL PURIFICATION alongside LFM Capital. They’re quiet enablers: condition monitoring, diagnostics and field services that give utilities and large industrials real-time visibility and remediation" * 2025-09-19: "The #electric #power #grid is facing unprecedented demand and supply challenges. While many people are (rightly) focused on getting new #electrons on the grid, the US MUST focus on #reliability of assets that are in the ground." Fund details: - Description: CP Energy Holdings is private investment firm focused on driving the decarbonization, modernization, reliability and resilience of the energy, power and industrial sectors. The firm’s principles have together built several market-leading industrial decarbonization businesses, including 8 Rivers Capital and NET Power (NYSE:NPWR), and they formed CP Energy Holdings in 2024 to invest in leading power and industrial businesses that are creating a cleaner, more reliable energy future. - Website: https://cpeh.com - Location: Denver, North Carolina, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =CP Energy Holdings David Freed recent investments fund thesis - Answer: David Freed recently invested in SESCO, enhancing LFM Capital's electric grid reliability platform. He focuses on decarbonization and energy modernization through CP Energy Holdings. His firm aims to create a cleaner, more reliable energy future.