Investment Summary

Camcor Partners and Pine Brook Partners Exits Serafina Energy

On August 3, 2022, Strathcona Resources invested in oil/gas exploration company Serafina Energy from Camcor Partners and Pine Brook Partners for 2.3B CAD

Investment Highlights
  • This is Strathcona Resources’ 2nd transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Strathcona Resources’ 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Strathcona Resources’ 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Strathcona Resources’ 2nd transaction in Alberta.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-08-03
Target Serafina Energy
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Investor(s) Strathcona Resources
Sellers(s) Camcor Partners
Pine Brook Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.3B CAD

Target

Serafina Energy

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Serafina Energy is a thermal heavy oil company focused on capturing and exploiting projects in the thermal heavy oil belt of Saskatchewan. Serafina Energy was founded in 2013 and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Strathcona Resources

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Category Company
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
DESCRIPTION

Strathcona Resources is a private-equity-owned energy company in North America and a consolidator and developer of top decile oil and gas assets. The company is focused on thermal oil, enhanced oil recovery, and condensate-rich Montney. Its operations are located in the Cold Lake oil sands region of Alberta, the heavy oil region of SW Saskatchewan, and the Montney basin spanning west-central Alberta and NE British Columbia. Current production at these operations totals 75,000–80,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, weighted 75% to liquids and an industry-leading Proven Reserve Life Index given the long-life nature of our assets. Strathcona Resources is based in Calgary, Alberta.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: Alberta M&A 2 of 3
Country: Canada M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-30 Caltex Resources

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Caltex Resources is a private oil & gas company focused on the exploration, development, and acquisition of heavy oil properties in western Saskatchewan and eastern Alberta. Caltex Resources was formed in 2011 and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-01 Pipestone

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Pipestone is an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on developing its large contiguous and condensate-rich Montney asset base in the Pipestone area near Grande Prairie. Pipestone is based in Calgary, Alberta.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Camcor Partners

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 1.0B CAD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Camcor Partners is an independent private equity group focused on Canadian hydrocarbon-based energy companies. The Firm looks to build a portfolio of companies with direct hydrocarbon exposure. Camcor was formed in 1997 and is based in Calgary.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Alberta M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-01 High Ground Energy

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

High Ground Energy, Inc. is an exploration and production company focused on developing light oil and liquids-rich gas resources.

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SELLER

Pine Brook Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Pine Brook Road Partners is a private equity group focused on growth capital investments in the energy and financial services sectors. Specific areas of interest within the energy sector include exploration, oilfield services, transportation/storage, power generation/distribution/transmission, and biofuel/renewable resources. Specific areas of interest within financial services include insurance, banks, asset management, specialty finance, and servicing/distribution/origination. Pine Brook generally acts as the lead/control investor in newly-formed or established businesses. The Firm has a special interest in 'underappreciated or overlooked' opportunities. Pine Brook Road Partners was formed in 2006 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 27
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 10 of 10
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 13 of 13
State: Alberta M&A 2 of 2
Country: Canada M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2022 M&A 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-29 Red Bluff Resources

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Red Bluff Resources is an independent oil and natural gas company.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-29 Fidelis Insurance

Pembroke, Bermuda

Fidelis Insurance is a provider of insurance underwriting and reinsurance services. The Company underwrites specialty lines of insurance focused on energy, marine, property, aviation, and political risk out of Bermuda and London, with a balance between insurance and reinsurance. Fidelis Insurance was founded in 2014 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda.

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