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John Raymond
Chairman at
ESM ACQUISITION CORPORATION
Net worth: 863 M $ as of 2026-04-29
Profile
John T.
Raymond founded Energy & Minerals Group in 2007, where he is working as CEO & Managing Director from 2007 and The Energy & Minerals Group LP in 2006, where he is working as Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner & Owner from 2006.
Mr. Raymond also founded EMG Advisors, where he is working as Portfolio Manager.
Mr. Raymond also currently works at Emg White Star Holdings LLC, as Chief Executive Officer, EMG Utica LLC, as Chief Executive Officer, EMG Fund IV PAA Holdings LLC, as Chief Executive Officer, and various other companies.
Mr. Raymond also formerly worked at Plains Resources, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2008, EMG MPLX Holdings LLC, as Chief Executive Officer, Westside Energy Corp., as Director from 2005 to 2008, and various other companies.
Mr. Raymond received his undergraduate degree from A.B. Freeman School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | 21,978,875 ( 4.47% ) | 537 M $ | 2026-04-29 | |
| 2026-03-22 | 11,458,736 ( 2.4% ) | 280 M $ | 2026-04-29 | |
| 2026-03-22 | 1,602,616 ( 0.23% ) | 37 M $ | 2026-04-29 | |
| 2026-03-22 | 315,394 ( 0.16% ) | 8 M $ | 2026-04-29 | |
| 2025-12-17 | 50,000 ( 0.04% ) | 810 000 $ | 2026-04-29 |
John Raymond active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP | Director/Board Member | 2013-07-31 |
| PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. | Director/Board Member | 2013-09-30 |
| PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
| ESM ACQUISITION CORPORATION | Chairman | 2020-12-31 |
Lighthouse Oil & Gas Gp LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
EMG Fund IV PAA Holdings LLC
 EMG Fund IV PAA Holdings LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Pooled investment fund | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Emg White Star Holdings LLC
 Emg White Star Holdings LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a pooled investment fund | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Young Presidents' Organization (Palm Beach) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Clear Brook Midstream Holdings LLC
 Clear Brook Midstream Holdings LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Pooled investment fund | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of John Raymond
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Training of John Raymond
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
38
1st degree connections
67
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 67 |
|---|---|
Plains Resources, Inc.
 Plains Resources, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores for oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Plains All American Pipeline LP
 Plains All American Pipeline LP Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Provides crude oil and natural gas liquids pipeline operation, transportation, terminalling and storage services | Industrial Services |
Westside Energy Corp.
 Westside Energy Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores and develops oil and gas properties | Energy Minerals |
Plains Exploration & Production Co.
 Plains Exploration & Production Co. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores oil and gas properties | Energy Minerals |
Plains GP Holdings LP
 Plains GP Holdings LP Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Operates as a holding company which engages in oil transportation | Industrial Services |
PAA GP LLC
 PAA GP LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
AEA Incentive Holdings LLC
 AEA Incentive Holdings LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores and oil and natural gas properties | Energy Minerals |
Emg White Star Holdings LLC
Emg White Star Holdings LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a pooled investment fund | Miscellaneous |
Tallgrass Energy LP
 Tallgrass Energy LP Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Operates as an energy infrastructure company that builds and operates large-scale energy transportation and storage systems | Industrial Services |
Howard Weil Labouisse Friedrichs, Inc.
 Howard Weil Labouisse Friedrichs, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities and commodities services | Finance |
Ocean Energy, Inc. /Old/
 Ocean Energy, Inc. /Old/ Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores and produces crude oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Vulcan Energy Corp.
 Vulcan Energy Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides upstream and midstream oil and gas services | Energy Minerals |
American Heart Association, Inc.
 American Heart Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a voluntary health organization | Commercial Services |
Healthcare Distribution Alliance
 Healthcare Distribution Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organizations | Commercial Services |
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
 The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides cancer patient care, research and prevention for cancer | Consumer Services |
Bournemouth Transport Ltd.
 Bournemouth Transport Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Provides bus transportation services | Transportation |
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
 Kinder Morgan, Inc. Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Operates pipelines for natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, CO2, renewable fuels and other products | Industrial Services |
Lynx Holdings Ltd. | |
Crusader Energy Group, Inc. /Old/
 Crusader Energy Group, Inc. /Old/ Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores for oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
Plains All American GP LLC
 Plains All American GP LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Transports and markets crude oil and all other petroleum products | Industrial Services |
NGL Crude Logistics LLC
 NGL Crude Logistics LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Provides commodities trading services | Distribution Services |
Crusader Energy Group, Inc.
 Crusader Energy Group, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores for oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Ferus, Inc.
 Ferus, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides logistic services | Transportation |
Young Presidents' Organization (Palm Beach) | |
A.B. Freeman School of Business
 A.B. Freeman School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Iron Ore Holdings LP
 Iron Ore Holdings LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a acquisition vehicle | Finance |
EMG Fund II Management LP
 EMG Fund II Management LP Investment ManagersFinance EMG invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of energy, metals and minerals. It participates in buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 150 million - 1000 million. The firm also makes co-investments. | Finance |
NGL Energy Partners LP
 NGL Energy Partners LP Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Owns and operates propane and other natural gas businesses | Industrial Services |
NGL Energy Holdings LLC
 NGL Energy Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Medallion Midstream LLC
 Medallion Midstream LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Provides oil and gas producers with a full array of midstream services | Industrial Services |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP
 Tallgrass Energy Partners LP Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Owns, operates, acquires and develops midstream energy assets | Industrial Services |
EMG Utica LLC
 EMG Utica LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as holding company | Miscellaneous |
Tallgrass MLP GP LLC
 Tallgrass MLP GP LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Tallgrass Development LP
 Tallgrass Development LP Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Owns and operates gas pipelines | Energy Minerals |
Tallgrass Development GP LLC
 Tallgrass Development GP LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as a holding company | Energy Minerals |
PAA GP Holdings LLC
 PAA GP Holdings LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Engages in transportation, storage, terminalling and marketing of crude oil and refined products | Industrial Services |
White Star Petroleum LLC
 White Star Petroleum LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates an oil and natural gas exploration and production company | Energy Minerals |
The Energy & Minerals Group LP
 The Energy & Minerals Group LP Investment ManagersFinance Operates as private equity firm which focuses on natural resources | Finance |
Lighthouse Oil & Gas LP
 Lighthouse Oil & Gas LP Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Ferus GP LLC
 Ferus GP LLC Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures basic chemicals | Process Industries |
Ferus Natural Gas Fuels, Inc.
 Ferus Natural Gas Fuels, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as a natural gas company | Energy Minerals |
Ferus Natural Gas Fuels GP LLC
 Ferus Natural Gas Fuels GP LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Ascent Resources LLC
 Ascent Resources LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ascent Resources invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of oil and gas. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Finance |
TEGP Management LLC
 TEGP Management LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Traverse Midstream Holdings LLC
 Traverse Midstream Holdings LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Traverse Midstream Holdings LLC is a private company based in Edmond, OK. The company was founded in 2014. | Energy Minerals |
Coronado Group LLC
 Coronado Group LLC CoalEnergy Minerals Provides coal mining services | Energy Minerals |
MarkWest Utica EMG LLC
 MarkWest Utica EMG LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Owns and operates a natural gas liquids pipeline and natural gas gathering system | Industrial Services |
EMG Fund IV PAA Holdings LLC
EMG Fund IV PAA Holdings LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Pooled investment fund | Miscellaneous |
Ascent Resources Equity Holdings LLC
 Ascent Resources Equity Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
EMG MPLX Holdings LLC
 EMG MPLX Holdings LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as pooled investment fund | Miscellaneous |
Tallgrass Energy Holdings LLC
 Tallgrass Energy Holdings LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Operates as a natural gas transmission company | Industrial Services |
Clear Brook Midstream Holdings LLC
Clear Brook Midstream Holdings LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Pooled investment fund | Miscellaneous |
Lodestar Energy Group, LLC
 Lodestar Energy Group, LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Owns energy company that develops and operates supply chain infrastructure for the hydrocarbon midstream & downstream environments | Industrial Services |
NGL Water Pipelines LLC
 NGL Water Pipelines LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Owns and operates propane and other natural gas businesses | Industrial Services |
Medallion Midstream 2 LLC
 Medallion Midstream 2 LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as non-classified establishment | Miscellaneous |
EMG PRES Equity LP
 EMG PRES Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
EMG Fund II Ascent Co-Investment GP LLC
 EMG Fund II Ascent Co-Investment GP LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Pres Holdings LLC
 Pres Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Lighthouse Oil & Gas Gp LLC | |
Tallgrass Management LLC
 Tallgrass Management LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Operates as midstream energy firm | Energy Minerals |
Flat River Minerals LLC
 Flat River Minerals LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and gas exploration services | Energy Minerals |
Catahoula Resources LLC
 Catahoula Resources LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
EMG Fund V Spur Holdings LLC
 EMG Fund V Spur Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
EMG Fund IV Spur Holdings LLC
 EMG Fund IV Spur Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as investment fund | Finance |
EMG Fund IV Sable Holdings LLC
 EMG Fund IV Sable Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as investment fund | Finance |
ESM Acquisition Corp.
 ESM Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Bighorn Permian Resources LLC
 Bighorn Permian Resources LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in exploration of oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
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