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Platform·Media / Info/Data / Information Services·June 3, 2026

Sixth Street acquires Kpler as platform investment

The minority preferred-equity investment values the commodities data and analytics platform at more than $3.7 billion, with shares acquired from Insight Partners and Five Arrows.

Takeaways

  • Kpler is a commodities data and analytics firm providing real-time intelligence on energy and shipping flows.
  • Sixth Street is acquiring Kpler.
  • The business serves Energy, shipping, and commodities trading.
BuyerSixth Street
TargetKpler
SponsorSixth Street
SellerInsight Partners, Five Arrows
TypePlatform
IndustryMedia / Info
Sub-sectorData / Information Services

Sixth Street invested in Kpler, a commodities data and analytics platform that provides real-time intelligence on energy and shipping flows.

The minority stake was acquired from Insight Partners and Five Arrows at a valuation of more than $3.7 billion, with the investment structured as preferred equity.

Kpler serves customers tracking commodity movements, shipping flows and energy markets through data and analytics products.