M&A Deal Summary

Vortus Investments Acquires Canyon Creek Energy

On March 9, 2017, private equity firm Vortus Investments acquired oil/gas exploration company Canyon Creek Energy

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vortus Investments’ 5th transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Vortus Investments’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vortus Investments’ 1st transaction in Oklahoma.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-03-09
Target Canyon Creek Energy
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Vortus Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Canyon Creek Energy

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Canyon Creek Energy is an oil and natural gas company primarily focused on exploiting natural resources in Oklahoma. Canyon Creek Energy was founded in 2012 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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DESCRIPTION

Vortus Investment Advisors is a private equity firm focused on investments in the upstream energy industry. Vortus looks to invest $25 to $100 million per transaction and will consider opportunities throughout North America. Vortus Investment Advisors was formed in 2013 and is based in Forth Worth, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 5 of 7
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Oklahoma M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 7
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-20 Crimson Energy Partners IV

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Crimson Energy Partners IV is a private, independent oil and gas company. The Company has been successful in employing an acquisition-led approach of finding, developing, and exploiting oil and gas reserves in conjunction with a complimentary organic, lease and drilling plan. Crimson Energy Partners IV is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-07 Alchemist Energy

Irving, Texas, United States

Alchemist Energy is a upstream oil and gas company that combines committed capital and operational expertise to provide structured capital solutions that address the needs in oil and gas market. Alchemist Energy is based in Irving, Texas.

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