M&A Deal Summary

New Times and TXX Energy Acquire Novastar

On January 7, 2011, New Times and TXX Energy acquired oil/gas exploration company Novastar

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is New Times’ 3rd and TXX Energy’s 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is New Times’ 1st and TXX Energy’s 1st transaction in Virgin Islands (British).

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-01-07
Target Novastar
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) New Times
TXX Energy
Deal Type Joint Venture

Target

Novastar

Virgin Islands (British)
Novastar Ltd.is a joint venture company,engages into oil and gas exploration and production.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

New Times

Hong Kong, China

Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Employees142
Revenue 26.2B HKD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

New Times is an integrated natural resources company engaged in the acquisition, development and operation of oil & gas projects in Argentina, the U.S and China. New Times was founded in 1998 and is based in Central, Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 3 of 11
Type (Joint Venture) 1 of 1
Country (Virgin Islands (British)) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-05-04 Tartagal Concession

Argentina

Tartagal Concession comprises oil and gas exploration properties.Tartagal Concession covering a surface area of approximately 7,065 square kilometers.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-16 Selva Maria Concession

Argentina

Selva Maria Concession comprises crude oil and natural gas reserves.The Valle de Lerma concession covers an area of 3,500 km.

Buy -
Buyer

TXX Energy

Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
DESCRIPTION

TXX is principally engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, which are states situated onshore in the mid-continent oil field region of the United States. Its primary focus is in shallow oil in East Texas and Northwest Louisiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 1 of 1
Type (Joint Venture) 1 of 1
Country (Virgin Islands (British)) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1