White Deer Energy Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, White Deer Energy has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

White Deer Energy’s most common sectors for investment areenergy services and equipment (60%) and oil/gas exploration (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include stake purchase (27%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (24%). In total, White Deer Energy has invested in 7 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2011 when it acquired O-Tex Pumping for $52M.

In the last 3 years, White Deer Energy has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (53%). White Deer Energy’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold Accelerated Companies for $430M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity47
    • M&A Buy Activity30
    • M&A Sell Activity17
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 19
  • M&A Advisors 2

White Deer Energy

700 Louisiana, Suite 4770,
Houston, Texas 77002
United States
(713) 581-6900
www.whitedeerenergy.com

White Deer Energy is a specialist private equity investment group focused on the energy sector. White Deer targets equity investments of $25 to $100 million in companies active in oil and gas production, oil service and equipment manufacturing and midstream infrastructure. Prospective transaction situations include companies in need of capital for growth, companies with follow-on opportunities, or management teams looking to continue to operate their companies. The Firm prefers control or co-control positions. White Deer Energy was formed in 2008 and has offices in Houston, Texas and New York, New York.


Investment Criteria

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

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, PIPE, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 25 100
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 20 6 1 1 1 1 30
vol $52M $52M
Sell (1.4/yr) # 10 1 1 - 2 3 17
vol $1.0B $1.0B
  47

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Flogistix LP 2024-06-20 - Merger
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · www.flogistix.com
Flowco Holdings, Inc. 2024-06-20 - Consolidation
Houston, Texas · www.flowco-inc.com
Acteon Group Ltd. 2024-03-27 - Secondary Sale
Norwich, United Kingdom · www.acteon.com
Extract Companies 2024-01-30 - Trade Sale
Tulsa, Oklahoma · www.extractproduction.com
Covenant Testing Technologies LLC 2023-10-24 - Secondary Sale
The Woodlands, Texas · www.ctest.com
WeldFit 2023-04-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Houston, Texas · www.weldfit.com
GPS Group 2023-02-01 - Merger
Singapore, Singapore · www.gpsgroup.com
Fortress Power 2022-01-10 - Growth Capital
Southampton, Pennsylvania · www.fortresspower.com
US Rod 2021-12-01 - Trade Sale
Nappanee, Indiana · www.usrodco.com
Global Energy Storage Holdings Pte Ltd. 2021-05-01 - Growth Capital
Singapore, Singapore · www.gesgroup.global
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Flowco Holdings, Inc. 2024-06-20 Flogistix LP 2024-06-20 3
Houston, Texas · www.flowco-inc.com Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · www.flogistix.com
Flowco Holdings, Inc. 2024-06-20 Estis Compression Solutions 2024-06-20 2
Houston, Texas · www.flowco-inc.com Kilgore, Texas · www.estiscompression.com
Flowco Holdings, Inc. 2024-06-20 Flowco Production Solutions LLC 2024-06-20 1
Houston, Texas · www.flowco-inc.com Houston, Texas · www.flowcosolutions.com
Lufkin Industries, Inc. 2020-05-01 US Rod 2021-12-01 2
Missouri City, Texas · www.lufkin.com Nappanee, Indiana · www.usrodco.com
Lufkin Industries, Inc. 2020-05-01 Schlumberger - North American Rod Lift Business 2020-11-02 1
Missouri City, Texas · www.lufkin.com , Texas

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Energy Services and Equipment 8 (53%) - 18 (60%) 52M (100%)
Oil/Gas Exploration 3 (20%) - 6 (20%) -
Machinery 1 (7%) - 2 (7%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Infrastructure 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Manufacturing 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Total 15 - 30 $52M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 14 (93%) - 27 (90%) 52M (100%)
  Texas 8 (53%) - 14 (47%) 52M (100%)
  Oklahoma 1 (7%) - 4 (13%) -
  Colorado 1 (7%) - 3 (10%) -
  Pennsylvania 2 (13%) - 2 (7%) -
  Michigan 1 (7%) - 2 (7%) -
  California 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
  Indiana - - 1 (3%) -
Singapore 1 (7%) - 2 (7%) -
United Kingdom - - 1 (3%) -
Total 15 - 30 $52M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Stake Purchase 3 (20%) - 8 (27%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (33%) - 7 (23%) -
Growth Capital 2 (13%) - 4 (13%) 52M (100%)
Secondary Buyout 2 (13%) - 4 (13%) -
Divestiture 1 (7%) - 3 (10%) -
Recapitalization - - 2 (7%) -
Consolidation 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Going Private 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 15 - 30 $52M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (29%) 563M (55%)
Trade Sale 5 (29%) 456M (45%)
Merger 3 (18%) -
Bankruptcy 2 (12%) -
Secondary Sale 2 (12%) -
Total 17 $1.0B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Alvarez & Marsal
1
Legal Deals
Locke Lord
4

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $52M
TOTAL $52M
Largest O-Tex Pumping LLC
$52M (2011-01-07)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 4 $1.0B
TOTAL $1.0B
Largest Accelerated Companies LLC
$430M (2014-10-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
4 (13%)
Strategic(s)
10%
3 (10%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
12%
2 (12%)
Strategic(s)
71%
12 (71%)

FAQ

When was White Deer Energy founded?

White Deer Energy was founded in 2008.

What type of investor is White Deer Energy?

White Deer Energy is a private equity firm.

Where is White Deer Energy headquartered?

White Deer Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

How much capital does White Deer Energy have under management?

White Deer Energy has 2.7B USD under management.

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