M&A Deal Summary

Newpark Resources Acquires Alliance Drilling Fluids

On December 29, 2012, Newpark Resources acquired energy services and equipment company Alliance Drilling Fluids for 53M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Newpark Resources’ 3rd transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is Newpark Resources’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Newpark Resources’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Newpark Resources’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-12-29
Target Alliance Drilling Fluids
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) Newpark Resources
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 53M USD
Advisor(s) GulfStar Group (Financial)

Target

Alliance Drilling Fluids

Midland, Texas, United States
Alliance Drilling Fluids LLC is a provider of drilling fluids, proppants, and related services headquartered in Midland, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Newpark Resources

The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1932
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Employees1,550
Revenue 750M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Newpark Resources is a provider of drilling fluids, temporary worksites and access roads for oilfield and other commercial markets. Newpark Resources was founded in 1932 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-13 SEM Construction

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

SEM Construction Co. is a provider of construction, reclamation, maintenance services for oil and gas industry.

Buy $21M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-17 Newpark Environmental Services

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Newpark Environmental Services LP is a provider of oilfield waste disposal and environmental services in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. and in the Permian Basin.

Sell $100M
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