Solaris Energy Infrastructure (NYSE:SEI) Fund Inc. (NYSE: SEI) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of energy infrastructure companies, including master limited partnerships (MLPs) and other midstream entities. SEI is externally managed by Solaris Asset Management LP, a firm specializing in energy infrastructure investments.
The fund’s portfolio targets businesses involved in the gathering, processing, transportation, storage and terminalling of oil, natural gas and refined products. By concentrating on midstream assets, SEI aims to benefit from long-term fee-based cash flows that are typically less correlated with commodity price volatility. Its investments span the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on established infrastructure operators serving major production basins and distribution hubs.
SEI commenced operations in February 2021 following its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Since inception, the fund has sought to diversify its holdings across a range of names in the energy infrastructure space, selecting companies with strong balance sheets, resilient cash flows and the potential for distribution growth. The fund may also employ leverage consistent with its investment strategy to enhance total return.
Solaris Asset Management LP, the fund’s investment manager, brings together a team with experience in energy finance, asset operations and capital markets. While details on individual leadership are not broadly disclosed, the management team leverages decades of sector expertise to evaluate infrastructure opportunities, monitor regulatory developments and engage with portfolio companies on operational and environmental initiatives.
