Warwick Investment Group
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Investment management, Private equity, Real estate, Natural resources |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Kate Richard |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City , United States |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Kate Richard (CEO), Andrew Chrysostomou (Head of Residential Division), Brian Blad (CFO) |
| Products | Private equity funds, Special purpose vehicles, Open-ended investment structures |
Number of employees | 130 |
Warwick Investment Group is a registered investment advisor with the SEC, overseeing global funds concentrated on natural resources and real estate sectors. Employing approximately 130 professionals across its offices in Oklahoma City, Dallas, New York, and London, Warwick deploys capital via private equity funds, special purpose vehicles, and open-ended investment structures, managing assets on behalf of pension funds spanning eight states.
Strategy
Warwick focuses on asset categories that provide unique return profiles throughout varying market conditions. This approach is underpinned by a sophisticated data science team proficient in econometrics, machine learning, network graph theory, blockchain analytics, as well as advanced geospatial and predictive modeling techniques.
History
Established in 2010 by Kate Richard, formerly a banker at Goldman Sachs and an investor with MSD Capital, Warwick has grown through targeted acquisitions and successful capital raises.
Activities
- June 2022: Completed purchase of two properties on Green Street in London’s Mayfair; obtained a $50 million investment commitment from the Michigan Office of Retirement Services for its residential platform.
- March 2022: Augmented the Belgravia portfolio by acquiring Mozart.
- December 2021: Secured the historic 13 North Audley property in Mayfair through a private transaction.
- October 2021: Procured nine gated freehold mews houses featuring underground parking in Belgravia.
- September 2021: Expanded presence in Eagle Ford Shale with a $450 million acquisition from Rosewood Resources.
- June 2021: Hired a former executive from CPC Group to lead the European real estate division.
- March 2021: Successfully closed Warwick Partners IV energy fund.
- August 2015: Initiated Warwick Partners III discretionary private investment fund.
- May 2015: Warwick Energy Investment Group achieved SEC registration as an investment adviser.
- 2014: Invested in Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas operations; formed joint ventures acquiring mineral and royalty interests for pension funds domestically and internationally.
- 2013: Allocated capital across the Permian Basin (TX), Mid-Continent Basins (OK, AR), Powder River Basin (WY), and DJ Basin (CO).
- 2010: Launched Warwick Energy Group headquartered in New York.
Natural Resources
The natural resources division at Warwick specializes in acquiring and consolidating subsurface real estate assets, focusing on cash-generating oil and gas properties with minimal breakeven costs. Its discretionary vehicles, Warwick Partners III and IV, primarily target core oil basins located in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The firm maintains an internal development team dedicated to maximizing asset value. Principal holdings include:
- One of the largest privately held companies operating within Oklahoma’s Mid-continent oil and gas regions
- Interests encompassing Eagle Ford Shale assets, including midstream infrastructure situated in Karnes and Live Oak Counties, Texas
- A $450 million transaction acquiring operated oil and gas properties from Rosewood Resources contiguous to existing Texas holdings
Warwick has divested assets previously held in the Midland Basin (TX), Powder River Basin (WY), Fayetteville Shale (AR), Delaware Basin (TX), and Bakken Shale (ND). The company’s strategic focus centers on consolidating low-cost oil basins with significant growth potential to strengthen market position and financial returns.
Real Estate
The residential division at Warwick is overseen by Andrew Chrysostomou, who previously led the central London developer CPC Group. During the period from 2021 to 2022, Warwick expanded its real estate holdings by purchasing more than 20 multifamily properties located in prestigious London areas such as Mayfair and Belgravia, emphasizing investments in premium urban assets.
Awards and affiliations
In October 2024, CEO Kate Richard was appointed to the National Petroleum Council, underscoring Warwick’s prominent role in guiding the energy industry.
Warwick demonstrated its dedication to environmental, social, and governance principles by becoming a signatory of the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment in February 2020.
CFO Brian Blad earned recognition in October 2018 as one of Oil & Gas Investor’s "Forty Under 40 in Energy," showcasing the influential leadership contributing to Warwick’s expansion.
See also
- Private equity firm
- Private equity fund
- List of private equity firms
- List of largest oil and gas companies by revenue
- Private equity real estate
External links
- Financial services companies established in 2010
- Private equity firms of the United States
- Oil companies of the United States
- Natural gas companies of the United States
- Companies based in Oklahoma City
- Energy companies established in 2010
- American companies established in 2010
- Companies of the United States by year of establishment