Summit Midstream Raises $42 Million in Private Equity Placement

Funds will support strategic growth initiatives and general corporate purposes

Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:15pm

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Summit Midstream Corporation announced a $42 million private placement of its common stock with an affiliate of Tailwater Capital LLC. The investment strengthens Summit's balance sheet and provides capital to fund the company's strategic growth projects and general operations.

Why it matters

The equity issuance represents a vote of confidence in Summit's outlook from its largest shareholder, Tailwater Capital. The funds will allow Summit to execute on high-return growth initiatives and continue progress towards its long-term leverage target.

The details

Under the securities purchase agreement, Summit will issue 1,351,351 shares of common stock at $31.08 per share to Tailwater's affiliate. The shares are subject to a 6-month lock-up period. Summit plans to use the net proceeds to reduce borrowings and fund organic growth projects across its operating areas.

  • The transaction was announced on March 31, 2026.

The players

Summit Midstream Corporation

A value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets in major U.S. shale basins.

Tailwater Capital LLC

A Dallas-based energy and infrastructure private equity firm that has raised over $6 billion in committed equity capital and executed more than 300 transactions worth over $29 billion.

Heath Deneke

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Summit Midstream Corporation.

Jason Downie

Co-founder & Managing Partner at Tailwater Capital.

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What they’re saying

“We are pleased to expand our relationship with Tailwater Capital through this equity issuance. This $42 million investment represents a significant vote of confidence in our company's outlook and provides us with financial flexibility to execute on our current pipeline of high-return growth projects while continuing to make progress towards achieving our long-term 3.5x leverage target.”

— Heath Deneke, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Summit Midstream Corporation

“As Summit's largest shareholder, we are excited to continue to provide support as the Company enters an exciting phase of organic growth execution around its portfolio, all of which continue to benefit from strong secular tailwinds for U.S. natural gas and crude oil outlook. Summit remains well-positioned to build momentum around its recently announced growth projects and provide best-in-class infrastructure solutions to its customer base.”

— Jason Downie, Co-founder & Managing Partner at Tailwater Capital

What’s next

Summit intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement to reduce borrowings under the Company's asset-based lending credit facility and fund organic growth capital projects across its operating areas.

The takeaway

This equity raise from Summit's largest shareholder, Tailwater Capital, demonstrates confidence in the company's strategic direction and provides financial flexibility to execute on high-return growth initiatives in the midstream energy sector.