M&A Deal Summary

First Reserve Acquires Dresser Utility Solutions

On July 18, 2018, private equity firm First Reserve acquired energy services and equipment company Dresser Utility Solutions from Baker Hughes

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is First Reserve’s 32nd transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is First Reserve’s 66th transaction in the United States.
  • This is First Reserve’s 35th transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-07-18
Target Dresser Utility Solutions
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) First Reserve
Sellers(s) Baker Hughes
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Dresser Utility Solutions

Houston, Texas, United States
Dresser Utility Solutions is a global original equipment manufacturer of commercial and industrial natural gas meters and pipeline repair products. Dresser Utility Solutions has highly accurate, scalable manufacturing capabilities for proprietary dresser products including natural gas meters and instruments and gas pipeline solutions, as well as additional manufacturing of chemical injection pumps and electric actuators. Dresser Utility Solutions was founded in 1880 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

First Reserve

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 32.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

First Reserve is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in energy companies. First Reserve targets equity investments of $50 to $500 million in companies valued from $100 million to $10 billion. Target areas of interest within the energy industry include energy manufacturing and services (drilling service providers and wellhead equipment manufacturers), energy infrastructure, energy reserves, renewable energy and alternative fuels, and energy related insurance and financial products. First Reserve was established in 1983 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 100 of 109
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 32 of 33
Type (Divestiture) 7 of 9
State (Texas) 35 of 38
Country (United States) 66 of 73
Year (2018) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-01 Texas American Resources

Austin, Texas, United States

Texas American Resources Company is a privately held, independent oil & gas exploration & production company owns, manages, and operates producing and developable Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk assets in South Texas. As a multi-disciplined team specializing in geology, engineering, finance, and land, TARC uses a subsurface driven approach, utilizing the latest technology to maximize the recovery of hydrocarbons in an efficient and a responsible manner. Company headquartered in Austin, Texas and founded in 1990.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-06 Deep Gulf Energy

Houston, Texas, United States

Deep Gulf Energy LP is a private, growth-orientated exploration and production company focused in the Deepwater GoM. Deep Gulf focuses onlow-risk exploration and development opportunities near existing infrastructure in oil prone areas that can be tied back to existing production facilities in a safe efficient manner. Deep Gulf Energy was established in 2005 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Sell $1.2B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Baker Hughes

Houston, Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Employees57,000
Revenue 25.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Baker Hughes is a provider of oilfield services, products, technology and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. The company operates in more than 80 countries helping customers find, evaluate, drill, produce, transport and process hydrocarbon resources. Baker Hughes is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 10
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 3 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 10
State (Texas) 3 of 6
Country (United States) 4 of 9
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-08 Baker Hughes - AC Compressor & CONMEC Engineered Compressors Business

Houston, Texas, United States

Baker Hughes - AC Compressor & CONMEC Engineered Compressors Business is a compressor and turbines manufacturer.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-22 Baker Hughes - Rotoflow Turboexpander Business

Houston, Texas, United States

Baker Hughes - Rotoflow Turboexpander Business is a provider of an industrial gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) turboexpander capabilities into growing hydrocarbon, petrochemical and energy segment.

Sell -