Top 10 Oil & Gas Capital Raises in the U.S. – January 16th-31st, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the Oil & Gas sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
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- Eagle Mountain Energy Partners, operator of an upstream oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of oil-weighted opportunities primarily in the Williston Basin and other basins, received development capital from Pearl Energy Investments.
PIPE
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- Avanti Helium, a company principally focused on the exploration, development, and production of helium across Western Canada and the United States, received CAD 1.53 million of development capital from Mr. Chris Bakker and other investors through a private placement.
- Horizon Petroleum, a company involved in the exploration, acquisition, and development of oil and gas properties, received CAD 200,005 of development capital through a private placement.
- Houston American Energy, an independent oil and gas company focused on the development, exploration, exploitation, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil properties, received approximately $4.42 million of development capital through a private placement.
- Jericho Energy Ventures, a crude oil and natural gas company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, received CAD 2.0245 million of development capital from Aurea Holdings and other investors, over 2 tranches through a private placement.
- Verde Clean Fuels, a renewable energy company specializing in the conversion of synthesis gas, or syngas, derived from diverse feedstocks, received $50 million of development capital from Cottonmouth Ventures, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy through a private placement.
Merger/Acquisition and Corporate
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- Apex Energy II, operator of an upstream oil and gas company intended to focus on the development of unconventional resources, was acquired by CNX Resources, a subsidiary of RWE, for $505 million.
- Arrow Engine, manufacturer of industrial products catering to oil and gas industry and industrial markets, was acquired by IES Holdings. The acquisition strategically adds IES Holdings product offerings and expands their power services into the oil and gas markets.
Buyout/LBO
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- ACE Controls Texas, designer and manufacturer of industrial control panels catering to water, wastewater, oil, and gas industries, was acquired by PACIV, via its financial sponsors HCAP Partners and Blackford Capital, through an LBO.
- Greyrock Energy, designer and manufacturer of chemical and fuel production systems designed to transform a variety of gas resources into premium transportation fuels, was acquired by Infinium, via its financial sponsors Breakthrough Energy and Brookfield Asset Management, through an LBO.
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John Silvestri
Managing Director
Finance, strategy and capital markets executive. Originated structured and executed, as principal, agent and underwriter, over $4 billion of public and private, structured and project finance transactions. Industry expertise includes Energy and Power, Technology/Fintech/Digital, Sponsor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Consumer, Industrials and Agriculture, Banking, and Specialty Finance. Companies ranging from small to large, leveraged, high grade, venture, SPV’s and project finance. Transaction expertise across capital structure includes public and private bonds, equity, structured and direct investments, and unitranche. Leveraged finance includes senior/sub, bridge, acquisition, mezzanine, equity co-investment, and re-capitalizations. Previously, founder of an advisory and a direct investment business, Managing Director and Co-head of Investment Banking at Altamar Capital, and Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in New York for Barclays Capital. BS in Management from SUNY Buffalo. MBA from Fordham Gabelli Business School. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.
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