Quantum Energy Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Quantum Energy Partners has acquired 5 companies. It has also invested in 5 others.

Quantum Energy Partners’ most common sectors for investment areoil/gas exploration (66%) and energy services and equipment (21%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (71%) and stake purchase (12%). In total, Quantum Energy Partners has invested in 8 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2006 when it acquired Vantage Energy for $470M.

In the last 3 years, Quantum Energy Partners has exited 7 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (66%). Quantum Energy Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold DoublePoint Energy for $6.4B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity115
    • M&A Buy Activity89
    • M&A Sell Activity26
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 34
  • M&A Advisors 5

Quantum Energy Partners

Quantum Energy Partners

800 Capitol Street, Suite 3600,
Houston, Texas 77002
United States
(713) 452-2000
www.quantumep.com

Quantum Energy Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments within the energy sector. Quantum's primary focus is on opportunities within the oil and gas upstream and midstream sectors, however, the Firm will also consider investments in oil field services and equipment, coal, power generation and transmission, and renewable/alternative energy. Quantum's target investment size is $100 to $400 million. Quantum invests in start-ups as well as established companies needing expansion capital. Quantum Energy Partners was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Metals/Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration, Renewable Energy

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 100 400
Enterprise Value 200 2,000
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (2.2/yr) # 78 1 7 - 3 - 89
vol $1.1B $1.1B
Sell (2.0/yr) # 16 3 2 - 4 1 26
vol $9.9B $6.4B $3.5B $19.8B
  115

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Datagration, Inc. 2024-09-03 - Trade Sale
Houston, Texas · www.datagration.com
Rockcliff Energy LLC 2023-12-15 2.7B USD Divestiture
Houston, Texas · www.rockcliffenergy.com
ConnectGen LLC 2023-09-09 768M USD Trade Sale
Houston, Texas · www.connectgenllc.com
Tug Hill, Inc. 2023-08-16 - Trade Sale
Fort Worth, Texas · www.tughilloperating.com
XcL Mistream LLC 2023-08-16 - Trade Sale
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania · www.xclmidstream.com
Ardersier Port (Scotland) Ltd. 2023-04-24 - Growth Capital
Inverness, United Kingdom · www.haventus.com
FireBird Energy II LLC 2023-04-21 - Growth Capital
Fort Worth, Texas · www.firebirdenergy.com
Bison Oil & Gas Partners IV LLC 2023-02-22 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Denver, Colorado
Triple Crown Resources LLC 2021-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Dallas, Texas
Power Factors LLC 2021-07-27 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
San Francisco, California · www.powerfactors.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Koda Resources LLC 2018-01-01 Middle Fork Energy Partners LLC 2020-06-01 1
Denver, Colorado · www.kodaresources.com Denver, Colorado

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Oil/Gas Exploration 16 (57%) - 58 (65%) 761M (72%)
Energy Services and Equipment 5 (18%) - 18 (20%) 300M (28%)
Renewable Energy 2 (7%) - 4 (4%) -
Information Technology 1 (4%) - 2 (2%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (4%) - 2 (2%) -
Business Services - - 1 (1%) -
Information Services 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Manufacturing 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Transportation - - 1 (1%) -
Total 28 - 89 $1.1B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 24 (86%) - 78 (88%) 1.1B (100%)
  Texas 14 (50%) - 50 (56%) 591M (56%)
  Colorado 6 (21%) - 11 (12%) 470M (44%)
  Oklahoma 2 (7%) - 7 (8%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 4 (4%) -
  California 1 (4%) - 2 (2%) -
  Louisiana - - 2 (2%) -
  West Virginia 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
  Utah - - 1 (1%) -
Canada 2 (7%) - 9 (10%) -
  Alberta 2 (7%) - 9 (10%) -
United Kingdom 2 (7%) - 2 (2%) -
Domestic 24 (86%) - 78 (88%) 1.1B (100%)
Cross-border 4 (14%) - 11 (12%) -
Total 28 - 89 $1.1B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 15 (54%) - 63 (71%) 459M (43%)
Stake Purchase 5 (18%) - 10 (11%) 470M (44%)
Growth Capital 5 (18%) - 9 (10%) -
Acquisition Financing - - 2 (2%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (7%) - 2 (2%) -
Consolidation - - 1 (1%) 132M (12%)
Recapitalization - - 1 (1%) -
Venture 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 28 - 89 $1.1B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 11 (42%) 12.6B (64%)
Trade Sale 7 (27%) 861M (4%)
Secondary Sale 2 (8%) 3.6B (18%)
IPO 2 (8%) -
Divestiture 1 (4%) 2.7B (14%)
Bankruptcy 1 (4%) -
Merger 1 (4%) -
SPAC 1 (4%) -
Total 26 $19.8B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Nomura Investment Bank
1
Goldman Sachs
1
EVE Partners LLC
1
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
1
Vinson & Elkins
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 4 $1.0B
< $100M 1 $19M
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest Vantage Energy LLC
$470M (2006-12-19)
sell # Total
> $1B 5 $17.3B
$100M to $1B 3 $2.4B
< $100M 1 $100M
TOTAL $19.8B
Largest DoublePoint Energy
$6.4B (2021-04-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
3%
3 (3%)
Strategic(s)
1%
1 (1%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
12%
3 (12%)
Strategic(s)
69%
18 (69%)

FAQ

When was Quantum Energy Partners founded?

Quantum Energy Partners was founded in 1998.

What type of investor is Quantum Energy Partners?

Quantum Energy Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Quantum Energy Partners headquartered?

Quantum Energy Partners is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

How much capital does Quantum Energy Partners have under management?

Quantum Energy Partners has 17.0B USD under management.

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