Investment Summary

Denham Capital Invests In Santonia Energy

On December 18, 2007, private equity firm Denham Capital invested in oil/gas exploration company Santonia Energy

Investment Highlights
  • This is Denham Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Denham Capital’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Denham Capital’s 1st transaction in Alberta.
Investment Fate
  • Santonia Energy was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2014 for 189M CAD.

Investment Summary

Date 2007-12-18
Target Santonia Energy
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Investor(s) Denham Capital
Deal Type PIPE

Target

Santonia Energy

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Santonia Energy (formerly Fairborne Energy) is a oil and gas exploration and production company operating primarily in Alberta and Western Canada.

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Investor

Denham Capital

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 9.7B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Denham Capital Management is a specialist private investment firm focused on the energy and commodities sectors. Denham looks to invest in businesses and assets involving natural resources, metals and mining, power and utilities, and energy-related infrastructure and services. Denham will consider investments worldwide, with current projects in the US, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia. Denham will also consider both development projects as well as mature, operating businesses. The Firm's target investment size is $50 to $200 million. Denham Capital Management was founded in 2004 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 46
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 2 of 19
Type: PIPE M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Alberta M&A 1 of 2
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2007 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-12-13 Thermal North America/Trigen

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Trigen holds the largest portfolio of privately owned and operated district heating and cooling systems in the United States. The business provides reliable steam, hot water and chilled water to several large urban markets across the U.S., largely through long-term contracts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-01 Serra Verde

Minaçu, Brazil

Serra Verde is engaged in the identification and exploration of highly prospective mining areas in Brazil. The company is currently focused on the development of its heavy rare earth project in Brazil. Serra Verde was founded in 2008 and is based in Minaçu, Brazil.

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