Top Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

173

Active Firms

189

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$29M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 13%

Florida 10%

Texas 8%

New York 5%

Colorado 4%

Key Attributes

Best For: Complex Transactions | Typical Fee: Retainer & Success fee | Coverage: Dedicated, Sector-Focused Deal Teams

XLCS Partners

42 Total Closed Deals

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XLCS Partners, Inc. is an independent investment banking firm that provides M&A advisory, capital raising and debt advisory for select clients globally. Middle market companies and private equity funds rely on our creative solutions, thoughtful insight and truthful advice when considering exiting their companies, making strategic acquisitions, partnering with private equity sponsors and raising debt or equity capital.and raising debt or equity capital..

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Apr 2017 Advised SSP Innovations on an investment from Warren Equity Partners
Dec 2016 Advised Broken Arrow Communications in its sale to Blue Sage Capital and Private Equity Capital Corporation
Nov 2016 Advised The Industrial Graphics Division of GSI Technologies in its sale to Cypress MultiGraphics
Nov 2016 Advised White Distribution & Supply in its sale to Slate Capital Group

Cypress Associates LLC

39 Total Closed Deals

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Cypress Associates LLC is a nationally-recognized investment banking firm established in 2001. The firm provides companies and institutional investors with advisory services in mergers and acquisitions, fairness opinions and valuations, private placements of debt and equity, restructuring and reorganization and litigation consulting. Cypress operates internationally from its offices in New York, San Francisco, Austin & Washington D.C.

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Jul 2025 Advised Geo-Flo Corporation in its sale to Aalberts
Jul 2023 Advised Psych Atlanta in its sale to Hightop Health
Feb 2022 Advised Autem Medical on an investment from Zentynel
Dec 2021 Advised Designed Precision Castings Inc. in its sale to Omni-Lite Industries

Sterling Point Advisors

37 Total Closed Deals

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Sterling Point Advisors is a boutique mergers and acquisitions advisory firm serving family-owned and privately-held businesses. We help business owners navigate the strategic challenges of growing or exiting their businesses.

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Jan 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Jan 2025 Advised Fire Safety Products in its sale to PE backed company
Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Feb 2024 Advised Scale Systems Inc. (B&D Industrial) in its sale to System Scale Corporation

CoveView Advisors

37 Total Closed Deals

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CoveView is an Independent advisory firm, providing corporate finance services to corporations, private equity firms and financial institutions. Our partners average more than 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, leveraged finance, and restructuring.We bring continuous senior-level attention to every engagement with a focus on delivering unbiased strategic advice without the burden of institutional constraints or conflicts of interest. We have perspective from both middle market and big company experience that we bring to every client…

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May 2018 Assisted Long's in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
May 2018 Assisted Abode in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Mar 2018 Advised Beaulieu Group in its sale to Engineered Floors, LLC
Feb 2018 Advised Bedrock Manufacturing Co. on an investment from Multiple Investors

Bryant Park Capital

36 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 1991, Bryant Park Capital is a boutique investment bank, which excels in helping both public and private companies meet their strategic objectives through Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Raising, and Strategic Advisory. The partners have completed over 400 deals, representing over $30 billion in transaction value.

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Dec 2024 Assisted Pasadena Private Lending in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Sep 2024 Assisted Deminor Recovery Services in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Jul 2024 Assisted High Rise Financial in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Aug 2023 Assisted Modeso in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Carriage Hill Inc.

32 Total Closed Deals

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Carriage Hill is an investment bank that specializes in privately negotiated transactions between private middle market companies and high quality private equity groups. This is accomplished without the use of traditional books and the auction process. We have a prominent record and respected reputation for successfully helping shareholders of privately held middle market companies navigate the challenges of reorganizing assets, accelerating growth through acquisitions, finding hidden value, resolving shareholder disputes, planning generational transitions and planning exit strategies.…

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Dec 2016 Advised Bright Life in its sale to BDC Management LLC
Nov 2016 Advised Interview Stream/Brazos in its sale to RIVS
Aug 2016 Advised The Orthodontic Store, Inc. in its sale to Young Innovations
Aug 2016 Advised Prestige Cosmetics in its sale to Caret Corporation

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Scura Partners

30 Total Closed Deals

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Scura Paley and Company is an independent investment banking firm centrally located in Manhattan in New York City. We provide financial advisory and capital raising services to middle market companies and invest our own capital in selective situations. SP's partners have an average of twenty-five years of experience in a broad array of industries providing nearly every investment banking product and service to our clients. The hallmarks of our approach are: Senior attention Broad access Analytical rigor Tailored solutions Unbiased advice Unparalleled client support. SP's partners have been…

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Apr 2021 Advised Big Man Washes in its sale to National Carwash Solutions (NCS)
Jan 2021 Advised Innovative Control Systems (ICS) in its sale to Dover Corporation
Feb 2020 Advised Polished Metals Limited Inc. in its sale to Sky Island Capital
Oct 2019 Advised Karma Agency in its sale to Tailwind Capital

Romanchuk & Co.

25 Total Closed Deals

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Romanchuk & Co. is an award-winning boutique M&A investment banking firm with a focused expertise in advising companies within the energy and industrials sectors. We advise business owners on the preparation and sale of their company, assist them in identifying strategic opportunities, and help them execute upon those strategies. We specialize in providing sell-side M&A advisory services to lower middle-market companies with revenues or enterprise values ranging from $15 million to $250 million. For more information, please visit our website at www.romanchukco.com.Registered…

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May 2024 Advised BCM & Associates in its sale to JMR Services
Apr 2024 Advised Space City Services in its sale to Quantix
Oct 2023 Advised Outsource Utility Construction Corp. in its sale to Jumana Capital
Oct 2023 Advised Yates Line Co. in its sale to GridTek Utility Services

Peakview Partners

24 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 2015, Peakview Partners was established to provide focused and dedicated Partner-level advisory services for M&A and Financing transactions. Tim Dailey and Warren Henson, both with 30+ years of investment banking experience, came together with the vision of creating a boutique firm large enough to leverage a breadth of diverse experience while small enough for the Partners to deliver expertise and tailored support across the entire process directly to each client.Warren and Tim met nearly 20 years ago, and they worked on numerous transactions together when Warren was with Green…

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Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Oct 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Oct 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Sep 2024 Advised Access Mediquip in its sale to Water Street

Footprint Capital

20 Total Closed Deals

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In our opinion, critical elements to providing sound advice come from experiences, a willingness to learn, and diversity. Each member of our team has followed a distinct path, giving us a view into mergers and acquisitions from all angles. These varying business perspectives include those of acquisition advisors, company owners, lenders, investors, internal strategists, accountants, and from within Fortune 500 companies. We have seen what works in successful engagements and how to predict and prevent problems in transactions. Such expertise means we can put ourselves in a client’s shoes and…

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Dec 2023 Advised Advanced Services in its sale to Eco
Dec 2023 Advised MRCS in its sale to Beacon Specialized Living
Dec 2023 Advised The Basement Doctor in its sale to Tecum Equity
Dec 2023 Advised Columbia Corrugated Box in its sale to SupplyOne

Brock Capital Group, LLC

20 Total Closed Deals

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Employing the unparalleled collective experience and relationships of its 45+ managing directors, Brock Capital Group offers investment banking advisory and consulting services to clients on a broad variety of matters at the most senior level. Brock partners include former heads of investment banking groups at global Wall Street firms as well as C-level executives and directors of Fortune 500 companies. No other firm brings the same level of expertise to middle market clients. Services include advising and leading private company sales, corporate spin-outs, management buy-outs, private…

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Dec 2014 Advised WesTest Engineering Corporation in its sale to Rantec Power Systems
Nov 2014 Assisted Aerofleet in securing debt financing from Board Advisory
Mar 2014 Advised Exosome Diagnostics on an investment from Qiagen
Jan 2014 Advised Chrysler Group LLC in its sale to Fiat North America LLC

Neri Capital Partners

20 Total Closed Deals

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Established in April of 2006, Neri Capital Partners, an independent boutique investment bank, provides Merger and Acquisition and Advisory services for owners of privately held companies. Our firm has multi-market sector experience for companies whose revenue ranges from $5.0 to $50.0 million. Neri Capital is recognized for simplifying complex transactions, and advising clients in making the best decisions for their business, not ours. We generally work with profitable ($1.0 to $15.0 million EBITDA) manufacturers, business-to-business services, tech, healthcare, trades,…

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Dec 2014 Advised Sexton Dental Clinic, Inc. in its sale to A Private Investor
Nov 2014 Advised Carpenter Avionics, Inc. in its sale to Momentum Aviation Holdings, Inc.
Jul 2014 Advised The Mews, LLC in its sale to Senior Living, Inc.
May 2014 Advised Carter Insulation and Services, Inc. in its sale to Franklin Asset Management, LLC

Houlihan Capital

19 Total Closed Deals

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Houlihan Capital is a leading, solutions-driven valuation, financial advisory and boutique investment banking firm committed to delivering superior client value. We pride ourselves on being thought leaders in an ever-changing landscape. Houlihan Capital is a FINRA and SIPC member, committed to the highest levels of professional ethics and standards. Investment Banking Services We provide sell side and buy side M&A advisory services, institutional private placement and capital raises. Valuation and Financial Advisory We provide an array of services that range from portfolio valuation,…

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Aug 2023 Advised AMI in its sale to Israel Aerospace Industries Inc.
Aug 2023 Acquired Aero-Mark LLC
Aug 2023 Assisted Bond Medical in securing debt financing from Bank of America
Aug 2023 Advised Clay Petroleum Group in its sale to HESS

Baird Business Owner Solutions

17 Total Closed Deals

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We advise buyers and sellers on business sales, mergers, acquisitions, ESOPs and other similar transactions. Our Business Owner Solutions team will deliver the strategic advice and practical guidance to help you achieve the optimal outcome in your business transition. Our credentialed, experienced business valuation team understands both the art and science of business valuation. We tailor each project to the client's unique situation and needs. The ongoing M&A experience of our Business Owner Solutions team is a critical factor grounding our valuations in the real world.When you're ready to…

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Dec 2017 Advised Pluto Corporation in its sale to Derby Supply Chain Solutions
Oct 2017 Advised StaffMasters, Inc. in its sale to Hire Dynamics
Aug 2017 Advised Kay Manufacturing in its sale to SRS Ventures
May 2017 Advised Grandview Gallery in its sale to CID Capital

CoView Capital, Inc.

16 Total Closed Deals

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CoView Capital, Inc. is an investment banking and advisory firm founded by senior professionals with extensive domestic and international experience. The firm was established to provide an innovative approach to traditional and complex financial issues facing both growing and mature companies. CoView's advisory and investment banking activities encompass a wide range of services including mergers and acquisitions,valuations, consulting and strategic planning, capital raising for expansion and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations, fairness opinions, due diligence reviews, and advising…

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Nov 2023 Advised Surge Private Equity in its sale to Coastal Amusement Inc.
Nov 2023 Advised Benchmark in its sale to Tiger Supplies
Jul 2023 Advised Respect Manufacturing in its sale to MYKU Biosciences LLC
Jul 2023 Advised Alliance Entertainment in its sale to Mecca Electronics

Transitus Capital

14 Total Closed Deals

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Transitus Capital provides Investment Banking services to middle market firms in a wide array of industries. We offer clients a strategic approach to Merger & Acquisition advisory and Capital Raising Solutions. Our singular focus on the middle market allows us the opportunity to work closely with clients to provide top tier guidance throughout the transaction.

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Jul 2023 Advised Connectrac in its sale to LeGrand
Jul 2023 Advised Elite in its sale to LKQ
Jul 2023 Advised Made Ya Smile Dental in its sale to Dental Care Alliance
Jul 2023 Advised Standard Pump Parts in its sale to Hicks Equity Partners

Szymon Zephan Capital

13 Total Closed Deals

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Our mission is to help our clients succeed in all of their endeavours. At Szymon Zephan Capital, every customer is important. And our reputation hinges on the fact that we treat even our smallest clients with the same respect and diligence we would treat our largest clients. We earn the trust of our clients and our lenders by our actions every single day. An independent financial advisory firm serving clients with sound advice and effective solutions to strategic and financial matters. We operate in a global network of relationships with key decision-makers in corporations, governments and…

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Sep 2022 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

MaximForte

12 Total Closed Deals

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MaximForte is a dedicated Investment Banking & Sell Side M&A advisory firm focused on founder-led and family-owned lower mid-market growth-oriented companies (EBITDA $2m - $50m). Our services include M&A Advisory, Capital Advisory (Debt and Equity) and Business Consulting. We represent companies based out of United States and Canada. MaximForte LLC offers securities through Finalis Securities LLC; Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction is located at 450 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017, 800-962-0418.

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May 2026 Assisted Private Healthcare Group in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
May 2026 Assisted Villa St Luc in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
May 2026 Assisted Centre D'Accueil Mon Chez Nous in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Apr 2026 Advised Sahar Hospice in its sale to Confidential Company

Avalon Net Worth

12 Total Closed Deals

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Avalon Net Worth confidentially provides clients the quality and technical expertise of a major investment bank while maintaining the personal service and efficiency of a boutique firm. Since 1992, Avalon has worked with high caliber, committed business owners, senior executives and entrepreneurs as they have expanded businesses, re-capitalized or re-organized firms, sold or purchased companies, and gained liquidity for themselves and their shareholders. Our clients have ranged from mid-market private companies to Fortune 500 companies to early stage firms. Avalon Net Worth and Avalon…

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Aug 2023 Advised EC Outlook in its sale to Chem Connect
Aug 2023 Assisted Quad Logic in securing debt financing from Entrepreneur Growth Capital
Aug 2023 Advised Logistics Express Inc. in its sale to Private Equity Funds
Aug 2023 Advised AMIEE LYNN in its sale to Steve Madden Inc.

Quazar

12 Total Closed Deals

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Quazar Capital Corporation, founded in 1990, is a private Investment Banking firm specializing in Merger and Acquisition (M&A) services including:Sell-Side AdvisoryBusiness Planning & Exit PlanningGrowth Planning & Buy-Side Advisory, andFinancing & Deblt PlacementQuazar typically works with private and closely-held businesses with sales between $5 Million and $100 Million. There is no substitute for experience and integrity when you retain merger and acquisition professionals to help you buy or sell a company. With Quazar’s 30-plus years of successfully working with numerous companies,…

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May 2024 Advised Brainier Solutions in its sale to ClearCompany
Apr 2024 Advised SET Environmental in its sale to Foothills Environmental
Apr 2024 Advised Versa-Lok Family of Companies in its sale to CC Companies and Rock Hard Landscape Supply
May 2023 Advised Gentle Transitions of California in its sale to Corporate Relocation International

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Firms in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Investment Banks 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 Investment Banks is $3M-$29M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$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 173 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 Investment Banks 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 Investment Banks with experience in Energy & Utilities, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 173 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 Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

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