M&A Deal Summary

Continental Energy Systems Acquires Natural Gas Operations - PNM Resources

On January 30, 2009, Continental Energy Systems acquired oil/gas exploration company Natural Gas Operations - PNM Resources from PNM Resources for 640M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Continental Energy Systems’ 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Continental Energy Systems’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Continental Energy Systems’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Continental Energy Systems’ 1st transaction in New Mexico.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-01-30
Target Natural Gas Operations - PNM Resources
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Continental Energy Systems
Sellers(s) PNM Resources
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 640M USD

Target

Natural Gas Operations - PNM Resources

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Continental Energy Systems

New York, New York, United States

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Category Company
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Continental Energy Systems transmits and distributes natural gas to customers in Alaska, Michigan, and New Mexico. The company distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in service territories in the southern half of the state’s Lower Peninsula and in the central, eastern, and western parts of the state’s Upper Peninsula. It also distributes propane in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula; and natural gas pipeline and storage operations in Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (New Mexico) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2009) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-01 SEMCO Energy

Port Huron, Michigan, United States

Semco Energy Inc. indirectly holds a regulated gas distribution utility in Alaska through Enstar Natural Gas Co. and an interest in Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska LLC, a regulated gas storage utility under construction.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-01 SEMCO Energy

Port Huron, Michigan, United States

Semco Energy Inc. indirectly holds a regulated gas distribution utility in Alaska through Enstar Natural Gas Co. and an interest in Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska LLC, a regulated gas storage utility under construction.

Sell $1.1B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

PNM Resources

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1882
Sector Utilities
Employees1,537
Revenue 2.3B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to PNM Resources' corporate headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Entrance to PNM Resources' corporate headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

PNM Resources is an energy holding company that serves electricity to more than 730,000 homes and businesses in New Mexico and Texas. PNM Resources was founded in 1882 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (New Mexico) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-18 The Twin Oaks Power facility

Texas, United States

The Twin Oaks Power facility, a 305-megawatt plant .Twin Oaks is considered to be one of the cleanest coal-fired power plants in Texas. The plant uses fluidized bed combustion technology and limestone injection to reduce nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide emissions.

Buy $480M