Energy Spectrum Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Energy Spectrum Capital has invested in 1 company.

Energy Spectrum Capital’s most common sectors for investment areenergy services and equipment (65%) and oil/gas exploration (30%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (85%) and growth capital (11%). In total, Energy Spectrum Capital has invested in 9 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2013 when it acquired KANATA Energy Group for $330M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (49%). Energy Spectrum Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2018 when it sold Caprock Midstream for $950M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity90
    • M&A Buy Activity57
    • M&A Sell Activity33
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 20
  • M&A Advisors 3

Energy Spectrum Capital

5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 900,
Dallas, Texas 75225
United States
(214) 987-6100
www.energyspectrum.com
james_spann@energyspectrumcapital.com

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.


Investment Criteria

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

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 50 200
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 56 - - 1 - - 57
vol $580M $580M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 33 - - - - - 33
vol $2.9B $2.9B
  90

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Nightpeak Energy LLC 2022-10-24 - Growth Capital
Oakland, California · www.nightpeak.energy
Frontier Midstream Solutions IV LLC 2019-04-15 - Joint Venture
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pinnacle Midstream II LLC 2019-04-09 - Growth Capital
Houston, Texas · www.pinnaclemidstream.com
Velocity Midstream Partners II LLC 2018-11-01 - Trade Sale
Tulsa, Oklahoma · www.velocitymidstream.com
Caprock Midstream LLC 2018-09-05 950M USD Trade Sale
Humble, Texas · www.caprockmidstream.com
Laser Midstream Co. LLC 2018-08-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Houston, Texas
Taproot Energy Partners 2018-05-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Denver, Colorado · www.taprootep.com
Great Salt Plains Midstream LLC 2017-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · www.greatsaltplainsmidstream.com
Rimrock Energy Partners LLC 2017-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · www.rimrockenergy.com
Frontier Midstream Solutions III LLC 2017-01-01 - Trade Sale
Tulsa, Oklahoma
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Energy Services and Equipment 8 (50%) 330M (100%) 37 (65%) 330M (57%)
Oil/Gas Exploration 8 (50%) - 17 (30%) 250M (43%)
Information Technology - - 1 (2%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (2%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (2%) -
Total 16 $330M 57 $580M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 15 (94%) - 54 (96%) 250M (43%)
  Texas 9 (56%) - 29 (52%) -
  Oklahoma 3 (19%) - 16 (29%) 250M (43%)
  Colorado 1 (6%) - 3 (5%) -
  California 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
  New York - - 1 (2%) -
  Iowa - - 1 (2%) -
  Georgia - - 1 (2%) -
  Wyoming - - 1 (2%) -
Canada 1 (6%) 330M (100%) 2 (4%) 330M (57%)
  Alberta 1 (6%) 330M (100%) 2 (4%) 330M (57%)
Domestic 15 (94%) - 54 (96%) 250M (43%)
Cross-border 1 (6%) 330M (100%) 2 (4%) 330M (57%)
Total 16 $330M 56 $580M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 8 (50%) 330M (100%) 48 (84%) 330M (57%)
Growth Capital 6 (38%) - 6 (11%) -
Joint Venture 2 (13%) - 3 (5%) 250M (43%)
Total 16 $330M 57 $580M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 17 (52%) 1.9B (67%)
Trade Sale 10 (30%) 950M (33%)
Recapitalization 2 (6%) -
Divestiture 1 (3%) -
IPO 1 (3%) -
Merger 1 (3%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (3%) -
Total 33 $2.9B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Evercore Group
1
Legal Deals
Vinson & Elkins
1
Orrick
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $580M
TOTAL $580M
Largest KANATA Energy Group Ltd.
$330M (2013-01-31)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 5 $2.9B
TOTAL $2.9B
Largest Caprock Midstream LLC
$950M (2018-09-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Strategic(s)
48%
16 (48%)

FAQ

When was Energy Spectrum Capital founded?

Energy Spectrum Capital was founded in 1995.

What type of investor is Energy Spectrum Capital?

Energy Spectrum Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Energy Spectrum Capital headquartered?

Energy Spectrum Capital is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

How much capital does Energy Spectrum Capital have under management?

Energy Spectrum Capital has 4.5B USD under management.

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