M&A Deal Summary

Whitehaven Coal Acquires Coalworks

On May 7, 2012, Whitehaven Coal acquired energy services and equipment company Coalworks for 200M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Whitehaven Coal’s 1st transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is Whitehaven Coal’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Whitehaven Coal’s 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-05-07
Target Coalworks
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) Whitehaven Coal
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 200M USD

Target

Coalworks

North Sydney, Australia
Coalworks is focused on developing coking and thermal projects throughout Australia. Coalworks is based in North Sydney, New South Wales.

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Buyer

Whitehaven Coal

Sydney, Australia

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Metals/Mining
Employees4,221
Revenue 5.8B AUD (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Whitehaven Coal is a coal producer with operations and development projects in the Gunnedah Basin, the Hunter Valley, and Queensland. Whitehaven Coal was founded in 1999 and is based in Sydney, Australia.


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Sector: Energy Services and Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Australia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1