KIMMERIDGE ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

Thesis

Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2012, headquartered in New York, NY, with operations in Denver, CO, and the UK. They specialize in investments within the energy sector, focusing on unconventional U.S. oil and gas assets at the front-end of the cost curve, aiming for returns with minimal leverage through operational excellence and capital discipline. Their strategy involves direct asset acquisition and operation via Kimmeridge Operations, LLC, land aggregation, and geological screening. They also engage in activist shareholder strategies targeting listed oil and gas companies and invest in public and private companies, as well as mineral interests. Their strategies include private investments in U.S. oil and gas, public engagement for shareholder advocacy, and carbon solutions like nature-based carbon sequestration and renewable energy infrastructure. Kimmeridge identifies as an active ESG investor. As of May 6, 2026, they manage approximately $6.3 billion in AUM, including $944 million in Direct Investments. They manage 24 private funds with combined gross assets of $5.3 billion and are raising $1.5 billion for Kimmeridge Energy Exploration Fund VII. Their average account size is $224 million.

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