Tailwater Capital

2021 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75201

Website: tailwatercapital.com

Firm Size

• Assets Under Management (AUM):$3.1 Billion
• Number of Funds:12
• Employees:48
• Firm Type:Private Equity
• Focus Areas: Services
  Energy
  

Description

Tailwater Capital is a private equity firm based in Dallas, Texas, specializing in investments within the energy sector. Founded in 2013, the company provides growth capital to support the development and expansion of oil and gas businesses. Tailwater Capital focuses on investing in lower-to-middle market companies engaged in the exploration, production, midstream, and oilfield services segments of the energy industry. They primarily target opportunities in North America, with a particular emphasis on the United States. The firm’s approach involves partnering with experienced management teams and providing them with the necessary financial resources and industry expertise to drive growth and maximize value. They have a long-term investment horizon and actively support their portfolio companies in executing their strategic plans. Tailwater Capital has a strong track record of successful investments and has deployed billions of dollars since its inception. They have cultivated a broad network of industry relationships and have deep knowledge and understanding of the energy sector, enabling them to identify and capitalize on attractive investment opportunities. Overall, Tailwater Capital is a reputable private equity firm in Dallas, Texas, that focuses on providing growth capital and operational support to promising energy companies.

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Jun 06, 2024: Tailwater Capital Publishes 2023 Responsible Investment Report
Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), an energy and environmental infrastructure private equity firm, today released its third Annual Responsible Investment Report detailing the firm's ongoing commitment to responsible operatorship. The report showcases Tailwater's advanced efforts to support portfolio resilience and facilitate growth, in addition to highlighting innovations in responsible investment throughout the portfolio.

Jun 03, 2024: Tailwater Capital Announces 2024-25 Scholarship Recipients in Partnership with The Foundation for Women's Energy Network
Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), an energy and environmental infrastructure private equity firm, today announced the recipients of two scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year to students pursuing degrees in energy or STEM-related fields through The Foundation for Women's Energy Network ("WEN Foundation"). Mia Obid and Lillian Griggs have been awarded the scholarships in recognition of their dedication to pioneering advancements and leadership in the fields of energy and STEM. This will be the third consecutive year that Tailwater has awarded such scholarships through the WEN Foundation.

Feb 20, 2024: Tailwater Capital Continues Partnership with WEN Foundation to Empower Future Female Leaders in Energy
Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), an energy and environmental infrastructure private equity firm, today announced its continued partnership with the Foundation for Women's Energy Network (WEN Foundation) to provide two scholarships for the 2024-25 academic school year. The scholarships will offer financial assistance to women studying for their undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in preparation for careers in energy or STEM-related fields.

Feb 14, 2024: Blue Tide Environmental Completes Initial Phase of State-of-the-Art Base Oils Re-Refining Facility
Blue Tide Environmental ("Blue Tide"), an environmental company focused on developing a network of used motor oil ("UMO") re-refining facilities across North America and portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), today announced the completion of the first phase of its base oils re-refinery located in Baytown, Texas ("Baytown Facility"). The Baytown Facility is undergoing the second phase of a two-step development project alongside its joint venture partner, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, a subsidiary of Shell plc ("Shell").

Jan 11, 2024: Elemental Recycling Announces New Chief Executive Officer
 Elemental Recycling ("Elemental"), a Houston -based company that produces high-purity graphene and hydrogen from mixed and contaminated plastics and other organics, today announced that David Hudson has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). Elemental is an investment of Freestone Holdco, LLC ("Freestone"), a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater").

Dec 18, 2023: Frontier Carbon Solutions Secures First Class VI UIC Permits in Wyoming; Establishes Company as Leading Carbon Storage Hub in the Mountain West
Frontier Carbon Solutions ("Frontier" or the "Company"), a leading, vertically integrated project developer in the carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration ("CCUS") sector, and a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), today announced that it has received the first three Class VI UIC permits issued by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality ("DEQ"). This key milestone for Frontier's first carbon storage hub in southwest Wyoming , the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub (the "Sweetwater Hub"), represents the first Class VI permits issued by the State and nearly 20% of the Class VI permits issued nationally.

Nov 30, 2023: Goodnight Midstream Announces New Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer
Goodnight Midstream LLC (" Goodnight "), a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater") and leading provider of produced water handling services, today announced the addition of Kyle Irons as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Austin Anderson as Chief Strategy Officer ("CSO").

Nov 02, 2023: Cureton Midstream Announces Sale to Williams
Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), an energy and growth infrastructure private equity firm, and a fund managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management ("Ares"), a leading global alternative investment manager, today announced that they have signed definitive agreements to sell Cureton Front Range LLC ("Cureton" or the "Company") to Williams Field Services Group, LLC ("Williams"), a subsidiary of The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB), with an expected close in December 2023 , subject to regulatory approvals.

Sep 26, 2023: Goodnight Midstream Announces New President and Chief Operating Officer
 Goodnight Midstream LLC ("Goodnight"), a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater") and leading provider of produced water handling services in Permian Basin, Bakken, and Eagle Ford, today announced Matthew Osborn will serve as the company's President and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Jul 26, 2023: Renovo Resources Announces New CFO
Renovo Resources ("Renovo"), a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater") and leading provider of turnkey produced water treatment solutions across North America , today announced Nosh Irani has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Jul 25, 2023: Tailwater Capital Announces Partnership with Ash Creek Renewables
Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), an energy and growth infrastructure private equity firm, recently announced a partnership with Ash Creek Renewables ("Ash Creek" or the "Company"), a platform dedicated to developing renewable fuel feedstock solutions to meet the demands of the growing renewable fuels market. The company serves North American renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel producers through its feedstock marketing, distribution, pretreatment and logistics operations.

Jun 14, 2023: Frontier Carbon Solutions Announces the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub in Southwestern Wyoming
Frontier Carbon Solutions Holdings LLC ("Frontier" or the "Company"), a leading project developer in the carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration ("CCUS") sector and a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), today announced the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub ("SCS Hub"), one of North America's first open source, multipurpose carbon storage hubs. The SCS Hub spans over 45,000 acres in southwestern Wyoming and will provide a carbon management solution for industrial emitters across the Mountain West. Additionally, Frontier has submitted 3 Class VI UIC Permits with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for CO2 injection. When fully developed, the SCS Hub is expected to store over 350 million metric tons of CO2 in geologic reservoirs.

Jun 08, 2023: Tailwater Capital Announces Sale of Saconix to Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
Tailwater Capital, LLC ("Tailwater") today announced that it has closed on the sale of Saconix LLC ("Saconix"), a subsidiary of Copperbeck Energy Partners LLC ("Copperbeck"), to Sumitomo Corporation of Americas ("Sumitomo").

Apr 18, 2023: Goodnight Midstream Announces New CEO
 Goodnight Midstream LLC ("Goodnight"), a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater") and leading provider of produced water handling services, today announced Grant Adams has been promoted to CEO. Goodnight's current CEO, Patrick Walker , will continue to serve as an active member of Goodnight's Board of Directors upon completion of the CEO transition process.

Apr 17, 2023: Tailwater Capital Hires New Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), a Dallas -based private equity firm that takes a full immersion approach to investing in energy and growth infrastructure solutions, today announced that Matthew Osborn has joined the firm as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence.