Black Bay Energy Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Black Bay Energy Capital has acquired 3 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Black Bay Energy Capital’s most common sectors for investment areenergy services and equipment (45%) and chemicals (34%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (56%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (12%). In total, Black Bay Energy Capital has invested in 3 US states.

In the last 3 years, Black Bay Energy Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Black Bay Energy Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2024 when it sold Piñon Midstream for $950M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 2

Black Bay Energy Capital

Black Bay Energy Capital

1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1480,
New Orleans, Louisiana 70163
United States
(504) 227-3020
www.blackbayenergy.com
info@blackbayenergy.com

Black Bay Energy Capital is an energy private equity firm focused on the North American oilfield service sector. Black Bay looks to invest up to $30 million of equity capital in businesses managed by talented entrepreneurs that provide a differentiated product or service to the industry. Black Bay Energy was established in 2016 and is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Chemicals, Energy Services and Equipment, Oil/Gas Exploration

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - 30
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 5 - - 2 - 2 9
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - 1 - - 1 2
vol $950M $950M
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Piñon Midstream 2024-08-21 950M USD Trade Sale
Houston, Texas · www.pinonmidstream.com
Capture Energy LLC 2024-02-16 - Growth Capital
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · www.capturecompression.com
Merichem Technologies 2024-01-03 - Divestiture
Houston, Texas · www.merichemtech.com
Allied Petrochemical 2022-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Alvin, Texas · www.alliedpetrochem.com
Advanced Industrial Devices, Inc. 2022-05-17 - Secondary Buyout
Tulsa, Oklahoma · www.aidusa.com
Total Operations and Production Services LLC 2021-06-08 - Secondary Sale
Midland, Texas · www.total-operations.com
Total Operations and Production Services LLC 2019-08-14 - Growth Capital
Midland, Texas · www.total-operations.com
Clean Chemistry 2018-07-10 - Growth Capital
Boulder, Colorado · www.cleanchemi.com
SCS Technologies LLC 2017-09-25 - Recapitalization
Big Spring, Texas · www.scstechnologiesllc.com
ADS Services LLC 2017-07-19 - Growth Capital
Midland, Texas · www.adsmpd.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Energy Services and Equipment 3 (38%) - 4 (44%) -
Chemicals 3 (38%) - 3 (33%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (13%) - 1 (11%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (13%) - 1 (11%) -
Total 8 - 9 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 8 (100%) - 9 (100%) -
  Texas 5 (63%) - 6 (67%) -
  Oklahoma 2 (25%) - 2 (22%) -
  Colorado 1 (13%) - 1 (11%) -
Total 8 - 9 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 4 (50%) - 5 (56%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (13%) - 1 (11%) -
Divestiture 1 (13%) - 1 (11%) -
Recapitalization 1 (13%) - 1 (11%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (13%) - 1 (11%) -
Total 8 - 9 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (50%) 950M (100%)
Secondary Sale 1 (50%) -
Total 2 $950M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Fishman Haygood
6
Cooley
1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $950M
TOTAL $950M
Largest Piñon Midstream
$950M (2024-08-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
1 (11%)
Strategic(s)
11%
1 (11%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

FAQ

When was Black Bay Energy Capital founded?

Black Bay Energy Capital was founded in 2016.

What type of investor is Black Bay Energy Capital?

Black Bay Energy Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Black Bay Energy Capital headquartered?

Black Bay Energy Capital is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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