M&A Deal Summary

Gulfport Energy Acquires Vitruvian Exploration II

On December 14, 2016, Gulfport Energy acquired oil/gas exploration company Vitruvian Exploration II from Quantum Energy Partners for 1.9B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gulfport Energy’s 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Gulfport Energy’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Gulfport Energy’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gulfport Energy’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-12-14
Target Vitruvian Exploration II
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Gulfport Energy
Sellers(s) Quantum Energy Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.9B USD
Advisor(s) Jefferies (Financial)
Vinson & Elkins (Legal)

Target

Vitruvian Exploration II

Woodlands, Texas, United States
Vitruvian Exploration's corporate headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas.
Vitruvian Exploration's corporate headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas.
Vitruvian Exploration II, LLC is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of emerging and undeveloped oil and gas unconventional resource plays in North America. Vitruvian Exploration II was formed in 2012 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Gulfport Energy

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Employees226
Revenue 1.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal producing properties located in the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio and along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. In addition, Gulfport holds a sizeable acreage position in the Alberta Oil Sands in Canada through its 24.9% interest in Grizzly Oil Sands ULC. Gulfport Energy was founded in 1997 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

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 13 of 26
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 10 of 17
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 17
State (Texas) 6 of 14
Country (United States) 10 of 23
Year (2016) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-26 Vantage Energy

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Vantage Energy is a growth-oriented, independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development and exploration of oil and natural gas properties in the United States, with a focus on the Appalachian basin.

Sell $2.7B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-19 Jagged Peak Energy

Denver, Colorado, United States

Jagged Peak Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the Southern Delaware Basin, a sub-basin of the Permian Basin of West Texas and one of the most prolific unconventional resource plays in North America. Jagged Peak Energy was founded in 2013 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Sell -