Zenergy, Inc. (Zenergy) and funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, Apollo) have formed a partnership to invest in the acquisition and development of upstream and midstream oil and gas properties.
The partnership was formed effective 1st May, 2014 with total committed capital of US$ 700 million from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo and US$ 55 million from Zenergy, its affiliates and management team. The partnership, Zenergy, LLC, will focus on assets in the Mid-Continent, Texas and Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas regions.
Zenergy Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Bob Zinke said, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøœI am extremely pleased to partner with Apollo given its stellar track record and reputation as one of the worldº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s leading alternative investment managers. With its depth of operating experience and strength as a capital provider, we believe Apollo is perfectly positioned to help us create a best-in-class entity to tap into the enormous opportunities across the world-class fields in our focus areas.º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø
Sam Oh, Apollo Private Equity Senior Partner said, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøœWe are extremely delighted to be partnering with such a premier oil and gas firm whose long and proven track record fits with our strategic investment objectives in the lower 48 states.º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø
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