M&A Deal Summary

Clearfork Midstream Acquires Azure Midstream

On February 22, 2022, Clearfork Midstream acquired oil/gas exploration company Azure Midstream from Energy Spectrum Capital and Tenaska Capital Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Clearfork Midstream’s 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Clearfork Midstream’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Clearfork Midstream’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-02-22
Target Azure Midstream
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Clearfork Midstream
Sellers(s) Energy Spectrum Capital
Tenaska Capital Management
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Porter Hedges
Latham & Watkins (Legal)

Target

Azure Midstream

Katy, Texas, United States
Azure Midstream is a multi-service midstream company focused on operating and expanding its strategically positioned natural gas gathering, transportation, and treating assets in East Texas. Azure Midstream was founded in 2012 and is based in Katy, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Clearfork Midstream

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 2020
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
DESCRIPTION

Clearfork is a midstream company that was formed to provide comprehensive midstream solutions for oil and gas producers in basins across North America, with a specific emphasis on unconventional natural gas production in the Haynesville/Bossier Shale formation in North Louisiana and East Texas. Clearfork Midstream was formed in 2020 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.


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: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Energy Spectrum Capital

Dallas, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


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 37 of 42
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 8 of 11
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 18 of 21
State: Texas M&A 21 of 23
Country: United States M&A 35 of 39
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-01 BlueJack Energy Solutions

Plano, Texas, United States

BlueJack Energy Solutions serves oil and gas producers by handling oilfield waste streams with tailored solutions and best-in-class customer service that address each customer’s unique requirements. Services include saltwater transmission and disposal, solids processing and disposal, and wastewater blending, and recycling. BlueJack Energy Solutions is based in Plano, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-01 Caliche Development Partners

Houston, Texas, United States

Caliche Development Partners is focused on the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, and operation of subsurface hydrocarbon storage assets in North America, with a primary focus on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Caliche Development Partners was founded in 2016 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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SELLER

Tenaska Capital Management

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 3.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Tenaska Capital Management (TCM) is the private equity affiliate of integrated energy company Tenaska. TCM was formed to leverage Tenaska's sector expertise to pursue opportunities for investment in the North American energy sector. Specific areas of interest include power generating plants; national providers of transmission and pipeline construction and maintenance services; and natural gas storage facilities. Tenaska Capital Management is based in Omaha, Nebraska.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 15
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 9
State: Texas M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 15 of 15
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-01 Big Sandy Peaker Plant

Kenova, West Virginia, United States

Big Sandy Peaker Plant LLC is a simple-cycle plant that provides electric generating capacity to the PJM Interconnection market during periods of peak demand. Big Sandy Peaker Plant was founded in 2001 and is based in Kenova, Washington.

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