South Wind Exploration & Production (a newly formed independent oil and natural gas company) announced it has received over $400 million of equity commitments from Kayne Private Energy Income Fund III, a fund managed by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors and members of the company’s management team.
Based in Oklahoma City, South Wind looks to acquire and operate large, producing onshore U.S. oil and gas assets. And 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: South Wind’s leadership team has deep industry expertise, having previously held executive roles at Flywheel Energy. Flywheel and its affiliates operated as portfolio companies of Kayne Anderson from March 2017 to June 2024, demonstrating seven years of strong performance before monetizing. And 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.
KEY QUOTES:
“We have had a long and successful partnership with this team, and we are excited to build on that momentum with South Wind. 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.”
Kayne Anderson Managing Partner, Mark Teshoian
“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.”
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.”
South Wind Co-CEO, Tyler Bolton
