M&A Deal Summary

Vitesse Energy Acquires Lucero

On December 16, 2024, Vitesse Energy acquired oil/gas exploration company Lucero from First Reserve for 222M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vitesse Energy’s 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Vitesse Energy’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Vitesse Energy’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Vitesse Energy’s 1st transaction in Alberta.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-12-16
Target Lucero
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Vitesse Energy
Sellers(s) First Reserve
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 222M USD
Advisor(s) RBC Capital Markets (Financial)

Target

Lucero

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Lucero is an oil company engaged in the acquisition, development, and consolidation of interests in the North Dakota Bakken / Three Forks. Lucero was founded in 1994 and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vitesse Energy

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Renewable Energy
Employees33
Revenue 234M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Vitesse Energy is focused on returning capital to stockholders through investments in non-operated and operated oil and gas wells. Vitesse Energy was founded in 2014 and is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Alberta M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

First Reserve

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 32.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

First Reserve is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in energy companies. First Reserve targets equity investments of $50 to $500 million in companies valued from $100 million to $10 billion. Target areas of interest within the energy industry include energy manufacturing and services (drilling service providers and wellhead equipment manufacturers), energy infrastructure, energy reserves, renewable energy and alternative fuels, and energy related insurance and financial products. First Reserve was established in 1983 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 59 of 59
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 16 of 16
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 20 of 20
State: Alberta M&A 5 of 5
Country: Canada M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2024 M&A 5 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 15 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-23 IRISNDT Inspection & Engineering Services

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

IRISNDT Inspection & Engineering Services provides advanced and general non-destructive testing (NDT), inspection, engineering, heat treatment, rope access, and specialized software solutions to the refining, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, pipeline, and industrial markets. IRISNDT Inspection & Engineering Services was founded in 1953 and is based in Edmonton, Alberta.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-02 Island Energy

Kapolei, Hawaii, United States

Island Energy is an integrated fuel logistics and infrastructure company, operating assets that support the State's energy supply chain. IES provides fuel storage, pipeline transport, and distribution services to major commercial customers, including airlines, utilities, retailers, and government customers. The Company operates a retail fuel station network, consisting of 50 Texaco service stations and convenience stores. Island Energy is based in Kapolei, Hawaii.

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