Simmons Energy Reviews
Houston, TX · Founded 1974
- Type
- Industry specialist
- HQ
- Houston, TX
- Founded
- 1974
- Deal size
- $25M-$1B
- Focus
- Energy, Oilfield Services
- Website
- simmonsenergy.com
- Michael FrazierPresident, CEO
Simmons Energy is a industry specialist headquartered in Houston, TX and founded in 1974. The firm focuses on Energy, Oilfield Services and typically advises on transactions in the $25M-$1B range. Key dealmakers include Michael Frazier (President, CEO). Read founder-verified reviews of Simmons Energy below, from founders who hired the firm as their sell-side advisor whether the deal closed or not.
What to know about Simmons Energy
Simmons Energy has built its franchise in Energy, Oilfield Services, where founders running a sale process often turn to firms with deep sector pattern recognition. The senior bench, anchored by Michael Frazier, sets the tone for how engagements run from the first call through whatever outcome the process produces. Founders evaluating Simmons Energy typically compare it against other industry specialist houses with similar sector emphasis.
Deal sweet spot at Simmons Energy sits in the $25M-$1B band. That target range shapes everything: which buyers get the call, how the process is paced, and how the firm allocates senior banker attention. Founders working with Simmons Energy should expect a process tuned to that band; founders far below or above it sometimes find a better fit elsewhere.
Geography matters more than founders expect. Simmons Energy operates out of Houston, TX, and its strongest buyer-side relationships tend to cluster around that orbit. For sellers running a global process, that can be either an advantage (concentrated relationships) or a constraint (thinner reach in other regions). Founders should ask directly: which buyers have you placed with in the last 24 months, and where are they.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can review Simmons Energy?
- Any founder who hired Simmons Energy as their sell-side advisor and ran an M&A process with them, regardless of whether the deal ultimately closed. How a banker behaves when a deal does not close is just as important as when it does, and both outcomes are welcome.
- Has Simmons Energy been reviewed by founders?
- Simmons Energy appears in the BankerNotes directory. Reviews from verified founders who hired the firm unlock publicly once five founders have submitted ratings. Until that threshold is reached, reviews are pending and not displayed.
- Where is Simmons Energy headquartered?
- Simmons Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX. The firm was founded in 1974.
- What kinds of deals does Simmons Energy work on?
- Simmons Energy focuses on Energy, Oilfield Services. Typical transaction size falls in the $25M-$1B range.
- Who are the key dealmakers at Simmons Energy?
- Senior dealmakers include Michael Frazier (President, CEO). Founders running a process should expect to interact most with the named partner or managing director assigned to the deal.
- How does BankerNotes verify reviews of Simmons Energy?
- Every review on BankerNotes is submitted by a founder who confirms they hired the firm as their sell-side advisor. We verify the reviewer privately using work email, LinkedIn, and approximate engagement timing. The verified identity is never published. Only the rating, written review, and a generic sector label appear on the public page.
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Last updated: August 25, 2025