Top Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Family Offices with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

3,868

TTM Deal Inquiries

$5M-$22M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 13%

Texas 11%

California 11%

New York 7%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Long-Term Ownership | Capital Source: Family-Backed Capital | Operating Approach: Buy & Hold

Schultz Brothers Holdings

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Schultz Brothers Holdings is a family-owned holding company based in Texas, focused on acquiring and operating small to mid-sized businesses primarily in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, with flexibility to consider opportunities across the broader Texas region. We are long-term operators—not financial engineers—and we take pride in preserving the legacy and culture of the businesses we invest in.We target companies with $1M to $5M in EBITDA across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, industrials, consumer products, technology, business services, energy, and…

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Feb 2022 Acquired Confidential Company
Jul 2018 Acquired Confidential Company

Stony Creek Capital

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Stony Creek Capital is a Family Office formed with capital from the sale of a company I operated as President. Our primary focus is acquiring businesses from retiring owners who are looking for a reliable and exciting transition plan. I take an active role in management, often serving as President immediately following the transition until a longer-term management team is in place. My brief background is: DI Athlete, Naval Officer (submarines / nuclear engineer), mgmt consultant, Strategy and Ops Corp Exec (Dir, VP, COO, President).

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Jan 2023 Acquired Ultra Geothermal Inc.
Dec 2021 Acquired C3I

Taubman Capital LLC

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Taubman Capital (“TC”) is a private equity investment firm for the Taubman familyThrough TC, the family is building an investment portfolio of world-class businesses led by exceptional management teams outside of its core real estate holdingsThe firm’s flexible, long-term capital base offers sellers closing certainty, while also providing management teams with the ability to focus on building larger, more valuable enterprises without time constraints or exit pressuresTC has no outside investors – all internal capital means making investment decisions as true owners and the ability to…

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Jun 2020 Acquired DPMG
Oct 2019 Invested in Two Hat Security

Bass Rock Capital

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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We acquire durable, recurring-revenue businesses and operate them for decades. With patient capital and disciplined underwriting, we preserve what works and strengthen what matters. Backed by permanent family capital with no fund timeline, we prioritize long-term durability over short-term optics — providing a stable home for the people and customers who depend on what you’ve built.

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Dec 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Audare Legacy Group

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Audare Legacy Group is a family investment and impact organization dedicated to managing multi-generational capital with a focus on achieving exceptional returns and creating lasting impact. Audare collaborates with management teams to build enduring businesses, leveraging its operational expertise to foster growth and innovation.

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Oct 2025 Acquired TK Health

DRA FAMILY OFFICE

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DRA Family Office, established in 2019 and based in San Diego, California, is a single family office focused on private investments. The firm targets both lower middle market private equity and early-stage companies across diverse industries, including real estate, operating businesses, and equity ventures. DRA Family Office collaborates with dynamic management teams to build sustainable value in businesses, leveraging its extensive operational experience. The firm actively seeks investment opportunities in early-stage growth companies and established businesses, with a preference for those…

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Gestalt Capital

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We are a Toronto-based SFO and currently own three platforms in the $4mm-$10mm EBITDA range, including co-owning 18 Five Guys in Minneapolis-St. Paul (with another 27 currently under LOI). We generally love cash flowing businesses, aim for majority ownership, but look to have shareholders / a team that want to roll equity and partner with us for the long term.

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Retro Capital Group

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We are a multi generational family office with a background in NY commercial real estate. We are focused on middle market lending, real estate, debt portfolios and private equity. We are currently seeking to enter the behavioral health space and we are looking for acquisition opportunities in the industry.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sama Capital

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Family Office investment firm led by experienced entrepreneurs and operators committed to unleashing the full potential of companies with exceptional DNA, serving as a catalyst for their next leap forward.Our background as founders and operators provides a unique vantage point into the real needs and challenges facing management teams. We take a collaborative approach, working with portfolio companies to identify opportunities to accelerate growth and expand margins. Our results-driven ethos empowers companies to execute strategies and achieve enduring success, creating value for all…

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Solex Capital Management

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Solex Capital Management is a family office managed by Steve Somers Sr. and Steve Somers Jr. who represent two generations of entrepreneurs and business operators. Solex is focused on acquiring manufacturing and/or distribution companies in niche industries whereby our operational experiences can help to maximize efficiencies, and our management experience develop a motivated team.Solex seeks to acquire majority stakes in long-standing manufacturing and distribution companies who are privately owned / family operated with the goal to continue the legacy of the prior owner and to grow the…

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Omnigate Capital

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We are not bound by ten-year cycles, capital calls, or distribution pressures.Our capital is strategic, our horizon is generational, and our decisions sit with a small group of principals who answer to no one but themselves and the businesses they steward.

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Lepercq Group

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Lepercq de Neuflize Asset Management is a privately held investment firm dedicated to compounding family capital through strategic investment strategies and partnerships. The firm operates globally, investing in both public and private securities, assets, and companies. With a focus on long-term growth, Lepercq Group leverages its expertise to manage a diverse portfolio, aiming to maximize returns for its stakeholders. The company is known for its strategic approach to investments, ensuring sustainable growth and value creation across various sectors.

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Zeplin Holdings

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We are Ethan and Ryan Zeplin, two brothers with backgrounds in investment banking and private equity. Both graduates of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, we bring a strong foundation in financial analysis, deal execution, and strategic growth. We’re now focused on acquiring and operating a small-to-medium-sized business where we can create long-term value through hands-on ownership and thoughtful, sustainable improvements.Acquisition CriteriaIndustry: Business services, consumer services, niche manufacturing, or light industrial (open to other recession-resistant…

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Roystone Capital

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Roystone is a single family office with a presence in New York and Florida. As a family office with internal capital, we are flexible, nimble and opportunistic investors. We are seeking to buy minority and/or control positions in SMBs with established proof and concept / product market fit that are at inflection points where our capital and professional expertise can help accelerate the target’s trajectory to the next level

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Dozer Capital LLC

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Dozer is a single-family office based in Charlotte NC that provides business owners across the Southeast with a unique exit opportunity, combining industry and operational expertise with the resources and capabilities of a seasoned institutional investor. We seek to acquire established businesses with a strong legacy and potential for future growth. Our approach emphasizes preserving company culture while implementing strategic improvements to drive long-term value.

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Beugg Family Office

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CFO of a multi-generational family office that invests our own capital in established cash-flowing businesses. We focus on opportunities where our team’s experience in investment banking, energy, distribution and consumer packaged goods can directly support management’s growth plans. We typically seek meaningful ownership positions and offer flexible structures tailored to sellers’ goals, including succession, liquidity for shareholders, or funding for expansion and acquisitions. Our approach is hands on but founder friendly: we bring institutional-grade financial discipline, M&A…

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West Hill Group

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West Hill Group is a private investment firm dedicated to the long-term growth and management of lower middle-market private companies. The firm focuses on acquiring businesses with EBITDA between $1 million and $10 million.

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Vainbrook

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We are agnostic but I focus on energy/industrials with theme based investing and acquisitions. We partner with investors as well as invest ourselves. Not limited by geography. Not afraid if the situation is one of restrucuturing

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Massif Industries LLC

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Massif Industries is a multifamily office which invests in closely held companies on a control basis as well as minority and preferred equity basis for select opportunities. It is backed by operators who invest for the long term and do not force an exit alongside the traditional private equity timeline. We invest in well-run, private profitable businesses. It is our intent to provide strategic long term capital to elevate the business, not uproot it.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Zeal Partners LLC

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Zeal Partners is a family office focused on investing in and acquiring lower middle market businesses, with a particular focus on companies with $2-5 million of EBITDA / cash flow. The firm's principals have backgrounds in investment management, software development, consumer goods, and digital marketing, but we are industry-agnostic when it comes to acquiring businesses.

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Firms in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Family Offices directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Family Offices is $5M-$22M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$4M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Energy & Utilities experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 89 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Energy & Utilities.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Family Offices directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Energy & Utilities, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Family Offices with experience in Energy & Utilities, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 89 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Family Offices directory, you can request information here.

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