Petroleum Equity

Petroleum Equity is a private equity firm established in 2012 and headquartered in London, specializing in investments in the upstream energy sector outside of North America. The firm aims to become a leading player in this market by focusing on high-quality upstream oil and gas assets. Its investment strategy targets distressed and overlooked assets, emphasizing opportunities for appraisal and early-stage production. Petroleum Equity's team comprises senior industry professionals with over 20 years of experience in technical, operational, financial, and principal investments. The firm typically invests between $75 million and $150 million in each portfolio company, seeking to partner with top-tier management teams in Europe and other regions.

Enrico Loewenthal

Vice President

Michael Lynch

Vice President

Daniel Reis

Co-Founding Partner

Lakhbir Sandhu

Chief Financial Officer and Head of Portfolio Management

Bernhard Schmidt

Co-Founding Partner and Chairman

Arun Subbiah

Co-Founding Partner

Sven Tiefenthal

Founding Partner

2 past transactions

RDG GmbH & Co. KG

Acquisition in 2016
RDG GmbH & Co. KG explores and produces oil and natural gas resources in Germany. It also generates and stores renewable energy through solar, wind, and hydro projects. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Hanover, Germany. As of January 9, 2018, RDG GmbH & Co. KG operates as a former subsidiary of Rohöl-Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft.

Alpha Petroleum

Acquisition in 2014
Alpha Petroleum Resources Limited (Alpha) is a privately owned upstream oil and gas company, focusing on operated, development and production activities in the UK sector of the North Sea.