AAEL Partners Launches Global Energy Investment Platform
Strategic partnership with Oaktree positions AAEL to pursue differentiated global energy investment opportunities
AAEL Partners, LLC (“AAEL”) today announced its launch as a newly formed energy investment platform founded by Bobby Saadati, as well as a strategic partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree").
AAEL will target investment opportunities across the energy value chain in both U.S. and international markets where value may be obscured by complexity, ownership structure, capital constraints, strategic non-core status or limited competition from traditional capital providers. AAEL’s strategy emphasizes active sourcing, bespoke structuring and hands-on asset oversight, with a focus on durable cash flow, disciplined underwriting and long-term value creation.
The partnership combines Oaktree’s flexible capital and institutional investment discipline with AAEL’s sourcing capabilities and experience executing complex energy transactions. Oaktree will provide up to $750 million of capital to support select AAEL-sourced investment opportunities that are mutually agreed upon by Oaktree and AAEL.
