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Affordable, accessible energy is the lifeline of modern economies, powering everything from hospitals and schools to manufacturing and data centers. Expanding access raises living standards, safeguards essential services, creates jobs, drives digitalization, and fuels growth. Yet the global challenge remains immense, 675 million people still lack electricity, and another 450 million have only unreliable power.
Meeting rising demand will require massive investment: by 2035, emerging economies will account for nearly two-thirds of global electricity needs, and by 2050 more than 73 million kilometers of power lines must be added or upgraded. With investment needs projected to exceed $630 billion annually, much of it from the private sector, the opportunity for capital deployment is enormous.
Dakota Marketplace’s energy dataset features 4,000+ sponsor-backed energy companies, within a growing database of more than 117,000 total portfolio companies, across traditional hydrocarbons and fast-growing renewable energy producers.
|
Industry |
Number of Companies |
|
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers |
1,673 |
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
1,281 |
|
Energy Equipment & Services |
1,003 |
|
Gas Utilities |
43 |
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers lead the dataset, reflecting strong investor interest in renewable and distributed energy projects. Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels remain a substantial portion, underlining the continued role of hydrocarbons in global supply. Energy Equipment & Services covers drillers, seismic services, turbine manufacturers, and other providers essential to both fossil-fuel and renewable value chains.
Within the energy portfolio, Dakota Marketplace classifies companies into more granular sub‑industries. The largest sub‑industries revolve around oilfield services and independent power production.
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Sub-Industry |
Number of Companies |
|
Oilfield Logistics Companies |
962 |
|
Oilfield Exploration Entities |
772 |
|
Fuel Transport Operators |
334 |
|
Independent Power Sellers |
281 |
|
Fuel Refining Operations |
113 |
|
Thermal Fuel Producers |
47 |
|
Utility Gas Providers |
43 |
|
Energy Exploration Services |
41 |
|
Heavy Power Equipment Producers |
28 |
|
Industrial Gas Manufacturing |
20 |
|
Integrated Energy Corporations |
15 |
Beyond sub-industries, Dakota Marketplace also offers 50,000+ segments, highly specific descriptions of what each company does and all keyword-searchable. This added layer of granularity makes it easy to pinpoint exactly the type of company you’re targeting within energy.
These figures show that much of the sector still revolves around oilfield exploration and logistics, even as renewables expand. Nearly 1,000 companies provide logistics for exploration and production, while Independent Power Sellers represent the growing wave of renewable and distributed-energy projects.
The energy sector sits at the crossroads of legacy fuels and a rapidly accelerating clean-energy transition. Petroleum and natural gas still account for roughly 74% of U.S. energy consumption, but renewable generation has reached record highs at 9% and is growing quickly. Dakota Marketplace data reflects this duality, a sector anchored in oilfield activities yet increasingly diversified into renewable generation, storage, and grid infrastructure.
This shift creates opportunities ranging from financing grid-scale solar and wind projects to acquiring service providers in oil and gas supply chains, as well as targeting niche plays like industrial gas manufacturing and fuel transport. Rising demand in emerging economies and the need for massive infrastructure investment position the energy sector as both a growth engine and a hedge against long-term shifts in global consumption patterns.
Dakota Marketplace was built by investment professionals for investment professionals. Our Energy dataset, encompassing 4,000 sponsor-backed portfolio companies across oil, gas, renewables, and equipment services, is part of Dakota Marketplace’s growing database of more than 117,000 total portfolio companies, giving users a comprehensive view of the sector and full landscape.
→ Target precisely: Filter energy portfolio companies by sector, sub-sector, geography, revenue, and ownership.
→ Know the players: See who owns them today, their investment history, and the key decision-makers to contact.
→ Spot opportunities: Track competitor portfolios and identify new entrants in niche energy segments.
→ Act faster: Streamline due diligence with integrated notes, lists, and collaboration tools.
Because the data is continuously updated, you can identify new opportunities and track competitors’ portfolios with confidence.
As the energy sector evolves, being able to quickly map the landscape is a distinct advantage. By leveraging Dakota Marketplace’s Energy dataset you can:
Quickly identify and segment sponsor-backed energy portfolio companies for platform or add-on acquisitions.
Pinpoint investors with active mandates in renewable generation, oilfield services, or energy infrastructure.
Receive real-time updates so your sourcing pipeline is always fresh.
Explore Dakota Marketplace’s Energy sector and see how it can accelerate your deal sourcing, book a demo!
Written By: Gui Costin, Founder, CEO
Gui Costin is the Founder and CEO of Dakota.
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