Tailwater Capital Secures $250 Million Limited Partner Commitment to Continue Advancing Upstream Strategy

Posted on July 16th, 2025 | Filed under Press Releases

DALLAS, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tailwater Capital LLC (“Tailwater Capital”), an energy and infrastructure private equity firm, today announced a $250 million commitment from a single limited partner. The investment will further Tailwater’s strategy of investing in differentiated and compelling opportunities across the energy value chain, building on its track record of delivering durable returns in capital-constrained environments.

The capital will support Tailwater E&P LLC (“Tailwater E&P”), the firm’s upstream platform, and will be deployed in connection with Tailwater E&P Opportunity Fund III. Tailwater is pursuing large-scale joint ventures with top-tier operators and aims to build and acquire additional non-operated positions across North America’s premier shale basins. With a robust pipeline of actionable opportunities, we believe the platform is well positioned to deploy capital efficiently and drive continued growth following a significant Permian non-op acquisition in late 2024.

“We are thrilled to work with this meaningful investor in our upstream platform,” said Doug Prieto, CEO of Tailwater E&P. “This commitment underscores the confidence our partners have in our team and our ability to source and execute on high-quality opportunities alongside strong operators. With a deep backlog and a clear path to scale, we’re excited about what’s ahead. It’s a great time to be active in the space and support our operators’ initiatives.”

The investment marks another milestone in Tailwater’s efforts to build scaled, cycle-resilient platforms capable of delivering value across commodity environments. Tailwater’s upstream strategy benefits from proprietary deal sourcing, strong operator alignment, and data-driven asset management — all cornerstones of the firm’s broader investment philosophy.

“We’re grateful for the trust and partnership of our investors as we continue to execute across Tailwater’s energy initiatives,” said David Cecere, Partner at Tailwater. “This investment reflects the strength of our upstream platform and its ability to deliver resilient, risk-adjusted returns. More broadly, it highlights Tailwater’s dedication to identifying and supporting the most attractive opportunities across the full spectrum of the energy landscape. Through our full-immersion model, we remain focused on driving value throughout cycles and across our investment focus areas.”

About Tailwater Capital
Dallas-based Tailwater Capital is an energy and infrastructure private equity firm with a well-established track record of working constructively with proven management teams to deliver value-added solutions. Tailwater has raised more than $5 billion in committed capital since inception and the team has executed more than 235 transactions representing over $26 billion in value. For more information, please visit tailwatercapital.com.

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John Schaufele
Managing Director, Investor Relations & Fundraising
Phone: 214-489-7043
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Forward-Looking Statements

Includes non-Tailwater controlled capital pursuant to the Tailwater led management buyout processes for which Tailwater provides management related services.

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