Ridgewood Energy is a private equity firm focused on investments in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Leveraging Technology, Expertise, and Discipline, Ridgewood Energy makes investments alongside operating partners. With more than two decades of experience investing in Gulf of Mexico oil and gas projects, Ridgewood Energy has earned its reputation as a reliable, professional, value-adding project partner to many leading energy companies.
On January 13, 2014, Ridgewood Energy announced the closing of its latest private equity fund, Ridgewood Energy Oil and Gas Fund II, L.P. (“Fund II”), with total commitments of $1.1 billion, reaching its hard cap. The Fund’s commitments were sourced from 39 institutional investors, including a number of leading state and union pension plans, well-known university endowments and foundations, and a number of Fund of Funds, private wealth managers and family offices.
Robert Swanson, Ridgewood’s Founder and Chairman said, “We are extremely pleased with the strong reception to our latest private equity fund, which we believe reflects the growing importance sophisticated investors place on focused, value-added investment strategies executed by a specialized team of professionals with deep, industry-specific knowledge.”