South Wind Exploration & Production, LLC Announces Equity Commitment from Kayne Anderson

BUSINESS WIRE)--South Wind Exploration & Production, LLC ('South Wind' or the 'Company'), a newly formed independent oil and natural gas company, has received over $400 million of equity commitments from Kayne Private Energy Income Fund III, L.P., a fund managed by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. ('Kayne Anderson'), and members of the Company's management team.
Headquartered in Oklahoma City, South Wind aims to acquire and operate large, producing onshore U.S. oil and gas assets. The Company 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, and CTO Andy Broussard.
South Wind's leadership team brings deep industry expertise, having previously held executive roles at Flywheel Energy, LLC ('Flywheel'). Flywheel and its affiliates operated as portfolio companies of Kayne Anderson from March 2017 to June 2024, demonstrating seven years of strong performance before successfully monetizing. The formation of South Wind represents the evolution of this partnership, uniting accomplished Flywheel executives for their fourth collaborative venture with Kayne Anderson, founded on a legacy of trust and established results.
"We have had a long and successful partnership with this team, and we are excited to build on that momentum with South Wind," said Kayne Anderson Managing Partner, Mark Teshoian. "Their leadership and demonstrated ability to create value align perfectly with our vision, and we look forward to supporting them as they pursue their initial acquisition and build a durable, long-term enterprise."
"Our team is very excited to partner with Kayne Anderson again as we collectively write the South Wind story and build on our successful track record together," said South Wind Co-CEO, Greg Boxer.
"We believe our team has the right expertise to underwrite compelling opportunities, drive operational excellence, and create long-term value for our stakeholders," said South Wind Co-CEO, Tyler Bolton.
About South Wind
South Wind is an Oklahoma City-based, private oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition and development of onshore oil and natural gas assets throughout the United States.
About Kayne Anderson
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 3/31/2025) for institutional investors, family offices, high net worth and retail clients and employs 350 professionals. For more information, please visit www.kayneanderson.com.

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