M&A Deal Summary

NGL Acquires High Sierra Energy

On June 19, 2012, NGL acquired energy services and equipment company High Sierra Energy from Energy Spectrum Capital and Jefferson Capital Partners for 693M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is NGL’s 1st transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is NGL’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is NGL’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is NGL’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-06-19
Target High Sierra Energy
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) NGL
Sellers(s) Energy Spectrum Capital
Jefferson Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 693M USD

Target

High Sierra Energy

Denver, Colorado, United States
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High Sierra Energy, LP is a midstream energy company founded in 2004. We are based in Denver, Colorado and operate businesses in the energy industry. The Company's primary operations included crude oil, liquids and refined products gathering, transportation, storage and marketing, and the disposal and processing of water associated with the production of oil and natural gas. In June 2012, High Sierra merged with NGL Energy Partners (NYSE: NGL).

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

NGL

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1940
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Employees842
Revenue 7.9B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

NGL operates a vertically integrated energy business with three operating segments: midstream, wholesale supply and marketing, and retail propane. NGL was founded in 1940 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 10
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 5
State (Colorado) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 3 of 10
Year (2012) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-03 Pacer Propane Redmond

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pacer Propane Redmond has been providing propane delivery and service. Its main objective is to provide exceptional customer service, while maintaining consistently competitive pricing.

Buy $31M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-06 Gavilon - Energy Business

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Gavilon’s Energy Business operates integrated crude oil storage, terminal, and pipeline assets located in Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana, along with a complementary crude oil and refined products supply, marketing, and logistics business (SM&L).

Buy $890M

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Energy Spectrum Capital

Dallas, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 4.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Energy Spectrum Capital is a midstream private equity firm specializing in investment in buyouts and buys and build in middle-market companies. The Firm focused exclusively on the energy industry. ESC looks to make a direct investment in established companies includes oil & gas gathering and transportation systems, processing and treating facilities, storage facilities and other infrastructure facilities. ESC targets growing businesses and seeks to partner with experienced managements teams. The Firm looks to invest $50- $200 million per transaction. Energy Spectrum Capital was formed in 1995 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 33
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 19 of 24
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 16
State (Colorado) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 23 of 31
Year (2012) 4 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-01 Ceritas I

Houston, Texas, United States

Ceritas I was formed in January 2005 with a strategy to acquire and grow natural gas gathering and processing assets. Ceritas I's first acquisition in March 2005 was a gas gathering and processing system in Liberty County, TX. The company was successful in attracting new gas to the system, as well as expanding the system and adding a 50 MMcfd processing plant. Ceritas I sold its Liberty System to DCP Midstream in June 2010 and its Optigas assets to Monarch Natural Gas Holdings in June 2012.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-09-01 Prism Midstream

Bedford, Texas, United States

Prism Midstream LLC acquires and develops midstream assets with an initial focus on West Texas and the Texas Gulf Coast. Prism Midstream was founded in 2012 and is based in Bedford, Texas.

Buy -
SELLER

Jefferson Capital Partners

Mandeville, Louisiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2002
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Jefferson Capital Partners II, L.P is a small, private investment firm focused on investing in companies operating in the Southeast and Midwest United States. Jefferson has a particular interest in transactions involving growth and expansion, acquisitions, management buyouts, and recapitalizations. Jefferson typically invests between $2 and $4 million of equity per transaction in companies with at least $10 million of revenue. However, larger transactions are possible through co-investment opportunities with the company's private equity partners. Industries of interest include manufacturing, industrial products, services, consumer products, distribution/wholesale, healthcare products and equipment, and applied technology. Jefferson Capital is based in Metairie, Louisiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-01 MaMa Rosa s Pizza

Sidney, Ohio, United States

MaMa Rosa's Pizza LLC is a provider of refrigerated pizza products under the Mama Angelina’s, Old Italian and Lean Lifestyle brands. MaMa Rosa’s sells refrigerated pizza’s–not frozen, can be found in the deli/meat or dairy section of a grocery store.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-01 Vestek Industries

Houston, Texas, United States

Vestek Industries is a Society of Mechanical Engineers certified manufacturer and supplier of steel tanks and pressure vessels. Vestek Industries is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy -