Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Oil/Gas Exploration

Global Natural Resource Investments Acquires Hydra Energy

On May 18, 2010, private equity firm Global Natural Resource Investments acquired oil/gas exploration company Hydra Energy

Acquisition Context
  • This is Global Natural Resource Investments’ 6th transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Global Natural Resource Investments’ 1st transaction in Australia.
Investment Fate
  • Hydra Energy was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2015.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 18, 2010
Target Hydra Energy
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Global Natural Resource Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Hydra Energy

St. Leonards, Australia
Hydra Energy is a specialists in small field oil and gas developments targeting the production of hydrocarbons across South East Asia. Hydra Energy was founded in 2010 and is based in St. Leonards, Australia.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Global Natural Resource Investments

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Global Natural Resource Investments was formed by a management buyout of the former Barclays Natural Resource Investments private equity business from Barclays Bank PLC in October 2015. GNRI is focussed on the global natural resources sector, specifically on upstream oil and gas (excluding the US), mining, associated services and power. The Group has additional offices in Dubai, and Doha.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 13 of 22
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration 6 of 10
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 12 of 20
Country: Australia 1 of 1
Year: 2010 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-12 Souther Peaks Mining

Lima, Peru

Southern Peaks Mining is a copper producer focused on cost control and capital discipline to optimize operations. Souther Peaks Mining was founded in 2010 and is based in Lima, Peru.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-19 Tulip Oil

Den Haag, Netherlands

Tulip Oil is an upstream development and production company with a focus on exploiting opportunities in undeveloped and mature oil and gas discoveries in Western Europe. Tulip Oil was founded in 2010 and is based in Den Haag, Netherlands.

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