Top Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Holding Companies with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

5,874

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$20M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 14%

Florida 14%

Texas 10%

New York 6%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

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

MBO Ventures

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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MBO Ventures is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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Aug 2023 Acquired Accelerant
Aug 2023 Acquired FLO-BIN Rentals
Aug 2023 Acquired SAM (Storage Asset Management)

Roko

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Röko is a $2.5 billion listed acquirer of market-leading niche businesses, with a portfolio of 30 companies across 21 countries. We acquire companies with EBIT(A) between $3-15 million, strong market positions, and a proven record of consistent, profitable growth. Our perpetual, decentralized ownership approach allows management teams to continue operating independently, preserving both autonomy and legacy. We are industry agnostic but find the most attractive opportunities in industrials and asset-light manufacturing, consumer products, medical devices, value-added distribution, and A&D.

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Feb 2025 Acquired Addedo
Jan 2025 Acquired 4X4
Jan 2023 Acquired Ajat Group

ALJ Regional Holdings

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALJJ), led by a highly experienced team, is the parent company of the following subsidiaries:Faneuil, Inc., a leading provider of call center services, back-office operations, staffing services and toll collection services to government and regulated commercial clients across the United States, focusing on the healthcare, utility, transportation, and toll revenue collection industries. Faneuil is headquartered in Hampton, Virginia. ALJ acquired Faneuil on October 19, 2013.Phoenix Color Corp. (including its subsidiaries, “Phoenix”), a leading…

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Aug 2023 Acquired VISTIO
Sep 2022 Acquired Ranews
Apr 2022 Acquired FANEUIL

Sisu Investment Holdings

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sisu Investment Holdings is a long-term-focused investment holding company committed to building value. Our expertise in both operations and investments offers our partners a unique platform for sustainable growth.

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Jun 2025 Invested in Confidential Company
Dec 2024 Invested in Confidential Company
Jun 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Bleecker Street Group

3 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Bleecker Street Group is a global technology holding company dedicated to driving growth and innovation within the global supply chain. The firm strategically invests in companies that power this sector, focusing on innovative businesses that contribute to the advancement of supply chain technologies. Through its targeted acquisitions and investments, Bleecker Street Group aims to enhance operational efficiencies and foster technological advancements across various industries. Its commitment to innovation and strategic growth positions it as a key player in the global supply chain landscape.

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May 2024 Acquired Marine Learning Systems
May 2023 Acquired Ship Admin
Apr 2022 Acquired Adonis HR

Lab One Capital Corp

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Lab One Capital is a permanent holding company dedicated to acquiring exceptional founder-led and family-owned businesses in Western Canada. Founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, we partner with proven mid-career operators to buy, build, and hold businesses permanently creating lasting value for our partners, employees, and the communities we serve. We are a team of self-made, lifelong entrepreneurs passionate about identifying and unlocking value in every business we acquire. Our first-hand founder, operator, and private equity experience allows us to place our own dedicated CEOs armed…

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Mar 2023 Acquired Bottle Depot
Mar 2023 Acquired Birch Bark Asset Management

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UMI | Upper Midwest Industries

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Upper Midwest Industries (UMI) is a privately owned manufacturing company dedicated to fostering the growth of American manufacturing through innovation and quality. Based in Hopkins, Minnesota, UMI has successfully combined several small manufacturing firms to create a robust family of companies producing high-quality components. Under the leadership of third-generation owner Sam Carlsen, UMI emphasizes a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and stewardship for its employees and future generations. The company is actively involved in acquiring and developing small manufacturing firms,…

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Jan 2026 Acquired Blow Molded Specialties, INC
Jan 2026 Acquired Spantek

Crescent Peak

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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At Crescent Peak, our expertise lies in identifying and securing exceptional, yet often overlooked, family-owned enterprises. We concentrate on privately-held entities with EBITDA ranging from $3 to $10 million USD, guiding these organizations towards greater achievements and success, all while maintaining a deep respect for their founding principles and visions.

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Sep 2025 Acquired Federal EC
Aug 2023 Acquired MAD20 Technologies

Sagamore Mountain Inc

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sagamore Mountain Inc. is a long-term holding company focused on acquiring and operating enduring small businesses in essential industries. We provide business owners with a permanent home for their company—offering continuity for employees and customers, and honoring the legacy they’ve built. Our team brings hands-on operational expertise and a flexible, founder-friendly approach to succession planning. We are not flippers or financial engineers—we buy to hold, not to sell.

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Apr 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Jan 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Sundial

2 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Sundial Holdings is an evergreen Holding Company built to be the most founder-friendly buyer in the lower-middle market.We focus on preserving legacy, protecting teams, and providing true continuity by keeping companies unlevered, maintaining the same team and name, and making fast, fair decisions.What we offer: A growth team to work on operations, long-term capital, bolt-on acquisition support, and a full back office that includes accounting, legal, and fractional resources like marketing. We offer sellers flexible post-close roles, the ability to roll equity into either the fund or their…

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Oct 2025 Acquired Confidential Company
Nov 2024 Acquired Confidential Company

Ventus LLC

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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Ventus is an infrastructure investment and asset management firm that focuses on investing in air cargo and renewable energy infrastructure in Europe and North America.Our Global Strategies:Focus on investment in innovative industrial infrastructure. We target opportunities at the in either real assets or associated operations and technologies. We currently focus on three distinct investment strategies:Acquisition or development of Air Cargo real infrastructure: on or off airport.Acquisition of Air Cargo Handling Operation: on or off airport.Acquisition or development of Biogas plats in…

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Apr 2021 Acquired Skyport a.s.

JDA Advisors, LLC

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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JDA Advisors believes that investment success requires more than just access to capital. Our firm provides a unique combination of financing along with a deep commitment to advising our portfolio companies over the long term.After over 20 years of working at some of the largest private equity firms in the country, Benjamin Kahn founded JDA Advisors as a holding company to invest in a diversified set of privately held businesses. While JDA has significant consumer expertise in franchising, health & wellness, beauty products & services, and food & beverage, we also look to selectively acquire…

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Aug 2023 Acquired BigBlue Swim School

Haywood Lane

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals

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At Haywood Lane, we seek to build great companies through a distinct platform, allowing us to focus on a single, large and fragmented market at a time. By immersing ourselves in the industry alongside our management partners we best position ourselves to build relationships, increase knowledge and our ability to effectively scale our platform. We value cash generation and quality managers as primary criteria, followed by growth prospects and opportunities to increase value through operational improvements. Founded in mid-2022, we have completed three acquisitions to date and are actively…

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Mar 2022 Acquired Joss Growers, Inc.

Murphy Legacy Partners

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Michael Murphy, CPA, is a repeat founder who has built and sold digital infrastructure and consumer platforms while keeping investors whole. Over a two-decade career he has raised more than seven million dollars, closed a $150 million power and land agreement, and overseen construction of a 45 MW computing facility.He also engineered an enterprise email system that delivers two billion messages each year and created video and real-estate platforms that attract millions of users.Murphy manages his own reconciliations, crypto treasury, and GAAP compliance, drawing on early training with the…

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Montlake Partners LLC

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Todd Owens and Paul Judy bring 25+ years of co-leadership experience building, operating, and scaling companies from early-stage to $100M+ ARR across tech-enabled services, SaaS, healthcare, and light manufacturing. Their complementary skill set pairs aggressive GTM and commercial growth leadership (Todd) with disciplined operational execution and customer delivery (Paul).Acquisition MandateActively evaluating acquisition targets west of the Rocky Mountains in stable, fragmented industries with low risk of AI disintermediation.Target Criteria:Primary Sectors: Home Services | B2B Tech-Enabled…

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Perpetuo Corp

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Perpetuo is a permanent capital holding vehicle deploying committed capital directly from our balance sheet, we seek to acquire US based businesses through majority change in control LBO with historical management continuing to stay in place. Our criteria include EBITDA ranges $2-10M, 12% margins or greater, with 5+ years of profitable cash flow operations. We are sector agnostic, but do not invest in technology, real estate, and capital intensive businesses. We aim to align sellers with our long-term permanent hold strategy through a majority buyout, seller note, and roll over equity.

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Inlet Point Holdings

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Sod Solutions is a leading turfgrass research, development, and technology company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Since 1994, we’ve partnered with top turfgrass breeders, producers, and industry stakeholders to develop and license some of the most successful turfgrass brands in the market. Beyond our core turfgrass licensing and technology platforms, we own and operate a growing portfolio of businesses adjacent to the lawn and landscape industries.Acquisition Criteria: We are actively seeking to diversify our holdings through the acquisition of well-run small businesses…

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Brattle Point, LLC

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Brattle Technologies is a family-owned holding company of fantastic American businesses.We are not a private equity firm and do not seek profit from the regular sale of our holdings.Instead, we provide capital and professional, long-term ownership to our companies to help them grow into significantly larger enterprises over many years of stable ownership.In other words, we are investors for the long run.

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Follis Management Partners

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Founded in 2021, FMP is a value-oriented holding vehicle focused on long-term value creation across its portfolio companies. We aim to deploy medium-to-long duration capital across the capital structure, primarily focused on controlling equity stakes.Our experience is rooted from structuring and executing complex public markets transactions, but we have always gravitated towards entrepreneur-led private enterprises. Given our expertise, we can get up-to-speed and comfortable on unique opportunities. No financial engineering. No games. We are interested in the success of valuable…

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Greenrow Capital

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Greenrow Capital is an operator-led investment firm focused on acquiring, operating, and growing lower middle-market service businesses. Our team’s experience spans more than three decades across industries such as commercial truck dealerships, fleet maintenance, distribution, hospitality, and restaurants. Individually, our team has owned and operated multiple hotels and restaurants, run large commercial truck dealership and service operations, and held leadership roles in corporate finance, leveraged lending, and asset management. We have also founded and managed investment platforms…

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Firms in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Holding Companies 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 Holding Companies is $4M-$20M, 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 87 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 Holding Companies 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 Holding Companies with experience in Energy & Utilities, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 87 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

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