M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-11-23 |
| Target | Samson Investment |
| Sector | Oil/Gas Exploration |
| Buyer(s) |
KKR
Crestview Partners Natural Gas Partners Itochu |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Deal Value | 7.2B USD |
| Advisor(s) | Jefferies (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 267.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 102 of 484 |
| Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) | 2 of 10 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 26 of 67 |
| State (Oklahoma) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 45 of 210 |
| Year (2011) | 14 of 18 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 13 of 104 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-21 |
Santander Consumer USA
Dallas, Texas, United States Santander Consumer USA is a provider of financial services for vehicle and consumer lending products. Santander Consumer USA was founded in 1995 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-29 |
Capital Safety
Red Wing, Minnesota, United States Capital Safety, Inc. is a provider of fall protection equipment for people working at height in a wide range of end user sectors including manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, and utilities. |
Buy | $1.1B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Crestview Partners is a private equity firm focused on challenging investment situations. Crestview targets opportunities across a broad range of industries, with a special interest in asset management, media, healthcare and financial service companies. The Firm looks to commit $100 to $250 million of equity capital in transactions valued between $500 million and $3 billion. Crestview Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 55 |
| Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 8 of 14 |
| State (Oklahoma) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 10 of 44 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-01 |
Cumulus Media Partners
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Cumulus Media Partners, LLC owns and operates radio broadcasting stations. The company, through its AM and FM radio stations, serves listeners, communities, advertisers, and agencies in Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, York, Albemarle, and Anniston. The company was formerly known as Susquehanna Radio Corp. and it changed its name to Cumulus Media Partners, LLC in May, 2006. |
Sell | $740M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-29 |
Insight Communications
Belvidere, Illinois, United States Insight Communications Company, Inc. is the ninth largest cable company in the United States, serving approximately 1.3 million basic video customers in the four contiguous Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. |
Sell | $3.0B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 20.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Natural Gas Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in the energy industry. The Firm looks for opportunities in oil and gas production, as well as midstream and oilfield service companies. Natural Gas Partners will also consider start-up company investments. The Firm's investments range from $20 to $100 million. Natural Gas Partners is an affiliate of energy investment firm NGP Energy Capital Management. The Group was formed in 1988 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas with additional offices in Houston; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Stamford, Connecticut; and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 59 |
| Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) | 10 of 38 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 14 of 24 |
| State (Oklahoma) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 12 of 51 |
| Year (2011) | 4 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-01 |
Rice Energy
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States Rice Energy, Inc. is a family-owned and operated independent oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale. Rice is dedicated to being the most landowner-friendly, environmentally conscious and successful exploration company in the Marcellus Shale. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-09 |
Amplify Energy
Houston, Texas, United States Amplify Energy engages in the acquisition, production, and development of oil and natural gas properties. Our primary business objective is to generate stable cash flows, allowing us to make quarterly cash distributions to our unitholders and, over time, to increase those quarterly cash distributions. Amplify Energy was founded in 2011 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1858 |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Employees | 128,146 |
| Revenue | 14.03T JPY (2024) |
Itochu is a prominent multinational trading company operating in various industries worldwide. With a diverse portfolio, the company engages in the sales, import, and export of an extensive range of products and services. Its offerings span sectors such as textiles, machinery, metals, energy, chemicals, food, and general merchandise. It caters to a broad customer base comprising retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and businesses across different sectors, providing them with high-quality goods and facilitating global trade through its extensive network and expertise. Itochu was founded in 1858 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 27 |
| Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Oklahoma) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 8 |
| Year (2011) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-25 |
Elenza
Roanoke, Vermont, United States ELENZA, Inc. is developing the world's first electronic "AutoFocal" Intraocular Lens to compete in the multi-billion dollar IOL market. Elenza's highly proprietary next generation Accommodating IOL is designed to give patients a complete visual range, providing effective near, intermediate and distance vision. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-01 |
Dole Food - Worldwide Packaged Foods and Asia Fresh Produce Businesses
Japan Dole Food - Worldwide Packaged Foods and Asia Fresh Produce Businesses produces canned pineapple, canned pineapple juice, fruit juice concentrate, fruit in plastic cups, jars and pouches, fruit parfaits, snack foods, and frozen fruits. |
Buy | $1.7B |
