M&A Deal Summary

CNX Acquires Apex Energy

On December 5, 2024, CNX acquired oil/gas exploration company Apex Energy from Carnelian Energy Capital for 505M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CNX’s 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is CNX’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is CNX’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is CNX’s 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-12-05
Target Apex Energy
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) CNX
Sellers(s) Carnelian Energy Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 505M USD
Advisor(s) Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial)
Kirkland & Ellis (Legal)

Target

Apex Energy

Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States
Apex Energy is an upstream oil and gas company focused on the development of unconventional resources. Apex Energy combine technical and operational expertise to safely and responsibly develop oil and gas assets. Apex Energy is based in Wexford, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

CNX

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1860
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Employees458
Revenue 1.4B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

CNX is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with operations centered in the Appalachian Basin. Embodying a renowned spirit of innovation, we're pioneering a new tomorrow through technological advancements in shale gas exploration and production in the most prolific natural gas basin in the world. Like few other companies can, we're drawing on our proud past while embracing fresh thinking and leveraging the ingenuity of our people to, once again, forge a new energy future for the Pittsburgh region and beyond. CNX was founded in 1860 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Pennsylvania M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-27 CNX Midstream Partners

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

CNX Midstream Partners LP is a master limited partnership that owns, operates, develops and acquires gathering and other midstream energy assets to service natural gas production in the Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. CNXM's assets include natural gas gathering pipelines and compression and dehydration facilities, as well as condensate gathering, collection, separation and stabilization facilities.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Carnelian Energy Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2015
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Carnelian Energy Capital is a private investment firm focused on the North American upstream, midstream, and oilfield services sectors of the energy sector. Carnelian Energy Capital was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: Pennsylvania M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-24 Zavanna

Denver, Colorado, United States

Zavanna is an independent exploration and production company. Zavanna is based in Denver, Colorado.

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