Jan 6, 2026 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Expanded capital base strengthens South Wind’s ability to pursue large-scale U.S. onshore oil and gas acquisitions
OKLAHOMA CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–South Wind Exploration & Production, LLC (“South Wind” or the “Company”), an independent oil and natural gas company formed in April 2025 with initial equity commitments of over $400 million from Kayne Anderson and Management, today announced it has secured additional equity commitments from Kayne Anderson and Quantum Capital Group (“Quantum”). Kayne Anderson and Quantum have each committed $500 million to the Company, bringing total equity commitments, inclusive of the Management team, to more than $1 billion in aggregate.
Headquartered in Oklahoma City, South Wind is led by an experienced team of industry veterans, including Co-CEOs Tyler Bolton and Greg Boxer, EVP & General Counsel Jeremy Fitzpatrick, COO Zack Laird, CFO Son Hoang, CTO Andy Broussard, VP of Drilling and Completions Kyle Massie, and VP of Asset Development James Royce. Collectively, the leadership team brings decades of operational and transactional expertise, positioning South Wind as a market leader in the U.S. onshore oil and gas sector.
The expanded partnership and additional capital from Kayne Anderson and Quantum uniquely positions South Wind to execute on its acquisition pipeline and deliver long-term returns for stakeholders. The Company’s disciplined approach emphasizes operational efficiency and sustainable value creation in a dynamic energy market.
“We recognize the critical importance of having access to substantial capital in today’s market, and proactively partnering with Quantum further strengthens South Wind’s ability to pursue a differentiated large-scale acquisition strategy,” said Mark Teshoian, Managing Partner at Kayne Anderson. “This incremental commitment builds upon a longstanding partnership with a team that has been responsible for tremendous value creation throughout market cycles.”
“This partnership with Kayne Anderson and South Wind represents a compelling opportunity to deploy significant capital behind a team with a proven track record of building scaled, operationally efficient oil and gas platforms,” said Alex Jackson, Partner at Quantum Capital Group. “We look forward to joining the partnership and supporting the continued execution and long-term success of South Wind’s strategy.”
About South Wind Exploration & Production, LLC
South Wind Exploration & Production, LLC is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Oklahoma City, focused on acquiring and operating large, producing onshore U.S. oil and gas assets.
About Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Kayne Anderson, founded in 1984, is a leading alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, credit, infrastructure, and energy. With a team defined by an entrepreneurial and resilient culture, Kayne Anderson’s investment philosophy is to pursue cash flow-oriented niche strategies where knowledge and sourcing advantages enable us to deliver above average, risk-adjusted investment returns. Kayne manages $38 billion in assets (as of 9/30/2025) for institutional investors, family offices, high net worth and retail clients and employs 350 professionals. For more information, please visit www.kayneanderson.com.
About Quantum Capital Group
Founded in 1998, Quantum is a leading provider of private capital to the global energy and energy transition industry, having managed together with its affiliates more than $32 billion in equity commitments since inception. For more information on Quantum, please visit www.quantumcap.com.
Contacts
Paul Blank, President & COO, Kayne Anderson
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