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Shitty energy PE fund with low single digit returns. Extremely toxic and sharp-elbowed seniors that we (on the sell-side) don’t like working with. Their associate program is basically 2/3 and out, and I don’t think they are gonna raise another fund anytime soon. A bunch of duds in their portfolio.

Source: At a top energy bank that interacts with Tailwater Capital (amongst other sponsors)

 

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