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PE firms backing Oil & Gas

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in an oil & Gas round in the last two years.

See all 34 →The top 25
34investors on the list-2 this week
528cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$41Mmedian round they joined+417% against the market median
74%wrote a cheque in 12 months
56%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (22)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Forbion Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands134$88Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Galaxy DigitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States94$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom91$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9National Bank of CanadaDeploying nowPrivate equity · Canada77$74Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10BlackbirdDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia25$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11HostplusDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia15$100Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Durable Capital Partners LpDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States13$300Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Bluff Point AssociatesdormantPrivate equity · United States11$25Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  14. 14National Reconstruction FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · Australia11$40Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  15. 15Marlin Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States10$1.3Bmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16WCM Investment ManagementDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States10$1.2Bmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Standard InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States7$135Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18StepStoneDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States7$300Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Blue Earth CapitalquietPrivate equity · Switzerland4$37Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  20. 20QICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia4$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Vision Blue ResourcesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States4$41Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22ExponentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom2-median roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23Mathers AssociatesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States2-median roundNov 2025last seen
  24. 24Shaw and PartnersquietPrivate equity · Australia2$16Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  25. 25TemplewaterDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China2$111Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Oil & Gas

Who are the most active PE firms backing Oil & Gas?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Pioneer Fund, Franklin Templeton, Bond and T. Rowe Price.

How many PE firms backing Oil & Gas are there?

34 are on record. 74% made an investment in the last 12 months and 56% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Oil & Gas back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (21%) and Seed (18%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Oil & Gas join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $47M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Oil & Gas back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Aerospace & Space.

Which PE firms backing Oil & Gas lead the most rounds?

Bond (11 led), T. Rowe Price (11 led) and Forbion Capital Partners (10 led).

Where are PE firms backing Oil & Gas based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), Australia (5) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have PE firms backing Oil & Gas invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Franklin Templeton), Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with WCM Investment Management).

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