M&A Deal Summary

GFI Energy Ventures and Oaktree Capital Management Acquire Energy Solutions International

On September 20, 2010, private equity firm GFI Energy Ventures and asset manager Oaktree Capital Management acquired software company Energy Solutions International from Inverness Graham Investments

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GFI Energy Ventures’ 3rd and Oaktree Capital Management’s 3rd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is GFI Energy Ventures’ 21st and Oaktree Capital Management’s 35th transaction in the United States.
  • This is GFI Energy Ventures’ 3rd and Oaktree Capital Management’s 5th transaction in Texas.
Investment Fate
  • Energy Solutions International was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2015.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-09-20
Target Energy Solutions International
Sector Software
Buyer(s) GFI Energy Ventures
Oaktree Capital Management
Sellers(s) Inverness Graham Investments
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Energy Solutions International

Houston, Texas, United States
Energy Solutions International, Inc. is a provider of pipeline management software services.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

GFI Energy Ventures

Los Angeles, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

GFI Energy Ventures is a specialist private investment firm focused on businesses surrounding the energy industry. GFI generally looks to acquire a controlling or significant interest in private companies or business units of public companies. Energy sub-sectors of interest include power quality/power conversion; energy measurement and control; transmission and distribution optimization; and information systems/transaction support. GFI seeks opportunities with at least $50 million in revenue and valued up to $500 million. The Firm will not invest in start-ups, turnarounds, unproven technology, or investments requiring less than $30 million of equity capital. GFI Energy Ventures was formed in 1995 and is based in Los Angeles, California. GFI Energy Ventures was acquired by Oaktree Capital Management in 2009.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 32
Sector: Software M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: Texas M&A 3 of 7
Country: United States M&A 21 of 30
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-01 Turbine Generator Maintenance

Cape Coral, Florida, United States

Turbine Generator Maintenance, Inc. is a steam turbine generator maintenance company that offers maintenance, repair and overhaul solution for turbines (steam and gas), generators, boilers, or other critical industrial applications. Turbine Generator Maintenance was founded in 1986 and is based in Cape Coral, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-02 OpTerra Energy Services

Oakland, California, United States

OpTerra Energy Services is an energy company that works with education, local government, commercial, industrial, and institutional organizations to implement efficiency and sustainable energy solutions that save money, enhance safety, improve assets, and protect the environment. OpTerra Energy Services was formed in 2010 and is based in Oakland, California.

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Buyer

Oaktree Capital Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 26.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Oaktree Capital Management LLP is a global alternative investment firm with a variety of investment strategies spanning corporate debt, convertible securities, distressed debt, control investing, real estate, and public investing. The Firm's control investing group is spread across several disciplines, including Global Principal, European Principal, Power, and Infrastructure. Oaktree was formed in 1995 and is based in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 129
Sector: Software M&A 3 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 24
State: Texas M&A 5 of 11
Country: United States M&A 35 of 83
Year: 2010 M&A 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-04 Wright Line Holding

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Wright Line Holding, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of technical office furniture and enclosure solutions for the office and data‐center markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-27 Deutsche Wohnen

Berlin, Germany

Deutsche Wohnen is a residential property company with a business focus on managing and developing its residential property portfolio. Deutsche Wohnen was founded in 1924 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Inverness Graham Investments

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Inverness Graham Investments is the private equity arm of The Graham Group. The Firm looks to make controlling investments in lower mid-market companies throughout the US. Inverness targets capital-efficient businesses with strong/sustainable cash flow, differentiated products, and operating in growing markets. The Firm seeks to commit $20 to $80 million in companies valued up to $75 million. Sectors of interest include aerospace/defense, biotech/pharmaceuticals, building materials, business services, consumer services, packaging, industrial equipment/components, electronic equipment, food/beverages, medical devices/supplies, energy & power products/services, specialty chemicals, and technology hardware. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, consolidations, and divestitures. Inverness Graham Investments was formed in 2003 and is based in Philadelphia. The Firm has an additional office in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 19
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 9
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 19
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-03-09 ExtruMed

Placentia, California, United States

ExtruMed LLC is a provider of precision tubing solutions for minimally invasive, interventional and implantable therapies.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-01 AdvancedCath

San Jose, California, United States

AdvancedCath, Inc. is a provider in the design, development and manufacturing of advanced catheter systems. AdvancedCath works with medical device OEMs to design and manufacture catheter and guidewire systems used in complex interventional and endosurgical procedures.

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