Oil Startup Backed by Ex-Goldman Commodity Chief Currie to IPO
Bloomberg 2026-07-27 16:29:57
Context: Jeff Currie, the former commodities chief at Goldman Sachs, is backing an oil startup that is set to go public in London. The company aims to use the £50 million ($67 million) raised from the initial public offering (IPO) to build an oil producer in the Gulf of Mexico. This move marks Currie's latest venture in the energy market.
Key Facts
- Jeff Currie, the former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. commodities chief, is preparing to raise £50 million ($67 million) in a London stock market listing for his oil startup.
- The funds raised will be used to build an oil producer in the Gulf of Mexico, marking Currie's latest venture in the energy market as a prominent strategist.
- Currie's background at Goldman Sachs made him one of Wall Street's best-known energy market strategists, known for his accurate calls in the industry.