Energy firm launched by former Tailwater Capital execs eyes debut

Two former executives at energy and environmental infrastructure investor Tailwater Capital are raising a debut fund earmarked for direct energy and GP-led secondary deals.

Dallas-based Endurance Investment Partners has filed a regulatory form this month for its EIP Everest I LP fund; no amount or target was listed. Partners John Spradling and Trey Hatcher co-founded the firm earlier this year after working on energy and infrastructure investments at Tailwater Capital as a managing director and principal, respectively.

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New crop of IR executives takes charge of fundraising

Private equity firms have been hiring IR executives at a furious pace this year, reflecting growing competition to win the hearts of institutional and wealthy backers.

Among those climbing aboard IR departments this spring:

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