M&A Deal Summary

Quantum Energy Partners and Energy Trust Partners Acquire Denali Oil & Gas Partners III

On November 14, 2008, private equity firms Quantum Energy Partners and Energy Trust Partners acquired oil/gas exploration company Denali Oil & Gas Partners III for 140M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Quantum Energy Partners’ 27th and Energy Trust Partners’ 4th transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Quantum Energy Partners’ 4th and Energy Trust Partners’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Quantum Energy Partners’ 26th and Energy Trust Partners’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Quantum Energy Partners’ 17th and Energy Trust Partners’ 3rd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-11-14
Target Denali Oil & Gas Partners III
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Quantum Energy Partners
Energy Trust Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 140M USD

Target

Denali Oil & Gas Partners III

Houston, Texas, United States
Denali Oil & Gas Partners III, LP is a oil and gas company focused on the acquisition and exploitation of existing fields and low risk exploration of tight gas reservoirs primarily in South Texas.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Quantum Energy Partners

Houston, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 17.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Quantum Energy Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments within the energy sector. Quantum's primary focus is on opportunities within the oil and gas upstream and midstream sectors, however, the Firm will also consider investments in oil field services and equipment, coal, power generation and transmission, and renewable/alternative energy. Quantum's target investment size is $100 to $400 million. Quantum invests in start-ups as well as established companies needing expansion capital. Quantum Energy Partners was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 90
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 27 of 59
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 29 of 63
State (Texas) 17 of 50
Country (United States) 26 of 79
Year (2008) 5 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-22 Iron Bridge Resources

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Iron Bridge Resources, Inc. is an oil and gas company focused on growing its reserve base throughout the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Iron Bridge Resources Inc. is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-08 Primary Natural Resources III

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Primary Natural Resources III, LLC is a Tulsa-based company formed to acquire and exploit oil and gas properties in the Mid-Continent, Oklahoma/Texas Panhandle and Permian Basin areas.

Buy -
Buyer

Energy Trust Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Energy Trust Partners (ETP) is a private equity firm that seeks opportunities in the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry. ETP looks to acquire operating companies and assets as well as invest in drilling projects and related activities. The Firm looks to commit $ 25 to $75 million per transaction. The Firm was formed in 2002 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 6
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 4 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 5
State (Texas) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 4 of 6
Year (2008) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-01 Mesa Energy Partners

Denver, Colorado, United States

Mesa will focus on development of oil and gas resources, drilling opportunities and acquisitions in the Rocky Mountain region. The management team of Mesa has over 100 years in combined experience in all aspects of the oil and gas business ranging from deal generation to field development and operations, midstream development and operations as well as transportation and marketing.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-18 Rock Oil Holdings

Denver, Colorado, United States

Rock Oil Holdings LLC is a developer oil and gas reserves in the Eagle Ford Shale trend in south Texas.

Buy -