M&A Deal Summary

Discover Exploration Acquires Hansa Hydrocarbons

On April 11, 2018, Discover Exploration acquired oil/gas exploration company Hansa Hydrocarbons from AEC Partners and Avista Healthcare Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Discover Exploration’s 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Discover Exploration’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-04-11
Target Hansa Hydrocarbons
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Discover Exploration
Sellers(s) AEC Partners
Avista Healthcare Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Hansa Hydrocarbons

London, United Kingdom
Hansa Hydrocarbons is an exploration and production company, focused on the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties in the German and Dutch North Sea.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Discover Exploration

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
DESCRIPTION

Discover Exploration is an exploration-focused oil and gas venture targeting high-impact deepwater areas. Discover Exploration is based in London, United Kingdom.


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
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

AEC Partners


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2017
PE ASSETS 3.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

AEC Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing direct equity investments in companies from the energy sector. AEC Partners looks to invest between $25 to $75 million in companies from the Southern US. AEC Partners is based in Houston, Texas was spun out from Avista Capital Partners and formed as an independent firm in 2017.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-21 Sea-Vista

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Sea-Vista owns and operates Jones Act vessels used for U.S. coastwise trade of crude oil, petroleum, and specialty chemical products. Sea-Vista is based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-12 Hi-Crush Partners

Houston, Texas, United States

Hi-Crush Partners is an integrated producer, transporter, marketer, and distributor of high-quality monocrystalline sand, a specialized mineral that is used as a proppant to enhance the recovery rates of hydrocarbons from oil and natural gas wells. Hi-Crush Partners was founded in 2012 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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SELLER

Avista Healthcare Partners

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 8.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Avista Capital Partners is a private investment firm formed by a group of professionals with roots from DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. Avista makes controlling and minority investments in US based energy, healthcare, and media companies with revenues greater than $25 million. Typical transactions include leverage buyouts, build-ups, and growth capital financings. Avista Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in New York City with an additional office in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 31
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 11 of 15
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-08 Zest Dental Solutions

Carlsbad, California, United States

Zest Dental Solutions is a provider of dental solutions across a continuum of patient care. Zest is widely known as the global leader in reliable, innovative restorative solutions for the treatment of edentulous patients. In recent years, Zest has strengthened its offering by expanding the breadth of its product portfolio, with acquisitions of restorative consumables and small equipment products. Zest Dental Solutions was founded in 1977 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-02 Arcadia Consumer Healthcare

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

Arcadia Consumer Healthcare focuses on the development, marketing and distribution of over-the-counter medicines, premium vitamins, minerals and supplements across consumer health and personal care categories. The Company offers product lines addressing hair & scalp care, digestive health, foot care, oral care, cough & cold relief, and vitamins/minerals. Arcadia Consumer Healthcare is based in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

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