Oak and Vine Upstream Energy Fund

This opportunity is now closed as of Q1 2024. I have more opportunities for the remainder of the year. Please sechedule a call with Nick to learn more!

Watch the Oak and Vine Upstream Energy Fund webinar with Nick Stromwall and Ben Fraser

Fund Overview:

Oak and Vine Capital is pleased to introduce our latest Oil & Gas Fund, Oak and Vine Upstream Energy Fund, a 506c offering. This fund has been created to acquire diversified holdings of Non-Operating Working Interests & Overriding Royalty Interests of middle-market opportunities (focusing on PDP & PUD) partnering with larger operators in proven basins.

Our strategy is to purchase existing, producing assets (PDP) with additional upside through “infill” drilling in proven oil & natural gas reserves (PUD) partnering with established operators, including some of the largest operators in the country (ex. Marathon, Chesapeake, Devon, etc.).

Private equity funding in oil & gas has dropped precipitously in recent years creating a gap to fund new drilling. Because of this many large value investors (e.g. Warren Buffett) are investing into these assets. Current market pricing allows for solid acquisitions of existing production at good value, without having to “pay up” for the upside in drilling. 

Highlights:

  • Projected Net IRR: 25-30% 

  • Equity Multiple: 4.0-7.0x

  • Leverage Ratio: 25-30%

  • Price Hedging: Partial to cover debt service

  • Active Tax Losses: Yes

  • Opportunity is for accredited investors only

Fund Structure:

  • 1-Year deployment period, may extend.

  • We will be accepting subscriptions on a first come, first serve basis.

  • First year of the Fund, expect to reinvest 100% of profits into new drilling programs to compound returns.

  • Will target distributions starting in Year 2 and thereafter growing over the life of the Fund.

Timeline:

OUR FIRST Allotment of $1MM has been filled! . We do have a small 2nd allotment. see updated timeline

  • General Public Announcement: August 1st

  • Last Day to Soft Commit: August 8th

  • Deadline to Wire Funds: August 15th

  • Closing on Portfolio First Asset: End-August  

2nd allotment

  • General Public Announcement: Dec 22, 2023

  • Last Day to Soft Commit: January 22, 2024

  • Deadline to Wire Funds: January 25th, 2024

  • Closing Q1 2024


Next Steps:

  1. Watch the Oak and Vine + Ben Fraser webinar recording

  2. Soft Commit

  3. Schedule a call with Nick

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 Fund Structure - Key Items:

  • 1-Year capital raise & deployment period, may extend

  • We will be accepting subscriptions on a first come, first serve basis

  • Capital will be accepted as acquisitions are made and we will operate on a waitlist structure

  • First year of Fund, expect to reinvest 100% of profits into to new drilling programs to compound returns

  • Will target distributions starting in Year 2 and thereafter growing over the life of the Fund.

Key Reasons to Invest

  • EXPERIENCED SPONSORSHIP TEAM

    Our sponsorship team and partners have extensive experience in operating and engineering on oil & gas assets for the last 40 years, with a 5-project track record.

  • MIDDLE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

    Given target size of fund and lack of capital market activity, we’ll be able to participate in larger assets in proven basins with larger operators.

  • CASH FLOW + TOTAL RETURN

    Our fund strategy will combine a focus on existing, producing assets at good values, with additional upside through drilling. We’re targeting a mix of distributions and reinvestment into new drilling to compound returns.

  • TAX BENEFITS

    Numerous tax benefits for investors including Intangible Drilling Costs, Depletion & Depreciation. Optionality for investors to invest as a GP or LP.

  • FAVORABLE FUNDAMENTALS

    Lower global inventories and minimal domestic investment in production, along with strong projected fossil fuel demand creates potentially favorable economic fundamentals.

  • CO-INVESTMENT

    Aspen Funds and Co-sponsor management teams will be investing personal funds in this Fund as limited partners creating an alignment of interests with our investors.