Kevin Klein

Energy & Infrastructure Investor | Large-Scale M&A | ADNOC Platform | Former IB (TPH)

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

About

Investment professional with a background across upstream oil & gas, infrastructure, and energy transition, currently focused on large-scale international M&A. Experience spanning petroleum engineering, investment banking (Houston), and principal investing roles in Europe and the Middle East. Currently involved in deploying capital across LNG, upstream, and infrastructure platforms, with exposure to multi-billion-dollar transactions and complex cross-border structures. Particular interest in: • Energy + AI convergence (power, data centers) • Special situations / event-driven investing • Platform build-outs and scaling strategies Fluent in English, French, and Spanish.

Experience

  • Investment Manager at XRG
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Lead evaluation and execution of large-scale energy and infrastructure investments across public and private markets • Played a key role in transactions exceeding $4bn, including LNG, upstream, and platform investments • Core contributor to Rio Grande LNG investment (equity + offtake structure), assessing commercial, financial, and strategic positioning • Involved in the acquisition of a 38% stake in Block 1 (Caspian Sea), supporting valuation, structuring, and negotiations with international counterparties • Supported the formation of Enersol, a strategic JV between ADNOC Drilling and Alpha Dhabi, focused on energy services investments • Develop and challenge valuation frameworks (NAV, public comps, precedent transactions), including sensitivities across commodity prices, reserves, and capital structure • Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across technical, legal, tax, and financial advisors through full transaction lifecycle (origination → execution → closing) • Prepare investment materials for senior committees, including IC/IPC approvals, articulating key risks, value drivers, and strategic rationale

  • Manager, Strategic Investments at ADNOC Group
    Jul 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Smartenergy (2 yrs 6 mos)
    • M&A Director
      Dec 2022 - Jun 2023 · 7 mos

      • Contributed to the development of a renewable energy investment platform (+chf2bn focused on originating, acquiring, and de-risking projects for institutional investors • Supported the structuring of a dedicated investment vehicle to aggregate operating and late-stage renewable assets for long-term capital (pension funds, asset managers) • Worked on the evaluation and acquisition of solar and wind projects across Europe, including financial modeling and commercial analysis • Coordinated with development, technical, and legal teams to advance projects toward ready-to-build and operational stages • Assisted in preparing investment materials and engaging with potential institutional investors

    • Investment Professional
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs

  • Energy and Infrastructure Investment Banking Associate at Perella Weinberg Partners
    2018 - 2021 · 3 yrs

  • MBA at Columbia Business School
    2016 - 2018 · 2 yrs