M&A Deal Summary

Argonaut Private Equity Acquires SEF Energy

On January 1, 2014, private equity firm Argonaut Private Equity acquired oil/gas exploration company SEF Energy

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Argonaut Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Argonaut Private Equity’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Argonaut Private Equity’s 3rd transaction in Oklahoma.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-01-01
Target SEF Energy
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Argonaut Private Equity
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

SEF Energy

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
SEF Energy is a holding company with a portfolio of oilfield manufacturing and technology-driven assets serving every major onshore oil & gas basin in the United States. The Company owns Downing Wellhead, a provider of wellheads, frac valves and production valves, and Oso Perforating, a provider of perforating guns and ancillary equipment. SEF Energy was founded in 2014 and is based in Oklahoma City.

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Buyer

Argonaut Private Equity

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argonaut Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on control investments in entrepreneur and family-owned businesses headquartered in the middle region of the US. The Firm seeks industrial oriented manufacturing, distribution, and service companies with revenue between $20 and $300 million and EBITDA between $5 and $50 million. Argonaut typically commits $15 to $100 million per transaction to support buy-outs, distressed and special situations, growth needs, and divestitures. Argonaut Private Equity was founded in 2002 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 26
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 1 of 3
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 1
State (Oklahoma) 3 of 7
Country (United States) 7 of 26
Year (2014) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-08 Aimbridge Hospitality

Plano, Texas, United States

Aimbridge Hospitality is an independent hotel investment and management firm. Aimbridge Hospitality offers an unrivaled track record of creating and maximizing asset value and holds an enviable position as an exclusive management company approved to operate all brands within the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Starwood, Wyndham, and InterContinental systems as well as their respective newly launched soft brands. Aimbridge Hospitality was founded in 2003 and is based in Plano, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-04 Otis Eastern Service

Wellsville, New York, United States

Otis Eastern Service LLC is a contractor of pipelines for midstream and utility companies throughout the Northeast and Appalachian regions.

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