M&A Deal Summary

Vital Energy Acquires Sabalo Energy

On May 9, 2021, Vital Energy acquired oil/gas exploration company Sabalo Energy from EnCap Investments for 715M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vital Energy’s 3rd transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Vital Energy’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Vital Energy’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vital Energy’s 2nd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-05-09
Target Sabalo Energy
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Vital Energy
Sellers(s) EnCap Investments
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 715M USD
Advisor(s) Jefferies
Citigroup Investment Banking
Houlihan Lokey (Financial)
Bracewell (Legal)

Target

Sabalo Energy

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Sabalo Energy is an independent oil and gas company focused on the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas properties in various onshore U.S. basins. Sabalo Energy is based in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vital Energy

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Employees326
Revenue 1.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Vital Energy is an independent energy company. Laredo's business strategy is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties. Vital Energy was founded in 2006 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 3 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
State (Texas) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-21 Laredo Petroleum - Anadarko Basin Assets

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Laredo Petroleum - Anadarko Basin Assets consists of approximately 104,000 net acres of leasehold and approximately 4.9 billion cubic feet of liquids-rich natural gas and approximately 49.6 thousand barrels of crude oil and condensate.

Sell $438M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-14 Driftwood Energy

Dallas, Texas, United States

Driftwood Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company that focuses on acquiring, developing, and operating unconventional properties in the Permian Basin. Driftwood Energy is based in Dallas, Texas.

Buy $128M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

EnCap Investments

Houston, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 38.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

EnCap Investments is a private equity firm focused on the US energy sector. EnCap specifically looks for upstream and midstream opportunities within the oil and gas industry. EnCap generally partners with seasoned management when pursuing investments. EnCap Investments has offices in Dallas and Houston.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 51
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 45 of 48
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 27 of 30
State (Texas) 34 of 38
Country (United States) 45 of 50
Year (2021) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 16 of 29
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-31 Grenadier Energy Partners II

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Grenadier Energy Partners II is a private exploration and production company that focuses on a balanced strategy of lease and drill opportunities with significant resource potential, as well as acquisitions with identifiable exploitation and development upside. Grenadier Energy Partners II was founded in 2012 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-21 Grenadier Energy III

Houston, Texas, United States

Grenadier Energy III is to acquire and profitably develop long-lived oil and natural gas reserves by applying cutting-edge technology through the drilling, completion and production phases of its wells. Grenadier Energy III is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy $350M