Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has announced its representation of Post Oak Energy Capital, LP in the successful closing of Post Oak Energy Partners V, LP. The firm managed to secure $600 million for the fund and facilitated the creation of a co-investment vehicle valued at approximately $164 million.
Post Oak disclosed on June 17 that it had completed fundraising efforts for Post Oak Energy Partners V, LP with total capital commitments reaching $600 million. Including the co-investment vehicle, the total raised amounts to $764 million.
The fifth fund is set to concentrate on investments within the lower middle market segment of North America’s upstream oil and gas sector. To date, it has made commitments to five portfolio companies, deploying capital across key basins such as Permian, Utica, and Haynesville.
Based in Houston, Post Oak Energy Capital is a private equity firm specializing in investments within the North American energy industry.
The legal team from Willkie was led by partners Phillip Isom and Giovanni Smedley.