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PE Firm Seeds Four New E&P Startups in Strategic Push In 2025
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Pearl’s fourth fund, closed in January 2025 after just four months in the market, provides the firm with significant dry powder to pursue investments ranging from $50 million to $150 million in the North American upstream and midstream sectors. With nearly $3.0 billion under management, Pearl is positioning itself as one of the most active energy-focused investment firms…
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