Hawkwood Energy Announces Acquisition by WildFire Energy
News provided by
Share this article
Share this article
DENVER and HOUSTON, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Hawkwood Energy LLC ( Hawkwood ), an independent exploration and production company, announced today that is has entered into definitive agreements to be acquired by WildFire Energy I LLC ( WildFire ), an independent energy platform company. The transaction attributes an enterprise valuation to Hawkwood of approximately $650 million. Following the transaction Hawkwood s existing shareholders will retain a ~50% equity interest in WildFire, alongside ~50% held by WildFire s management team and private equity sponsor Kayne Anderson.
Hawkwood Energy is an independent exploration and production company focused on economically developing oil and natural gas resources, with current liquids-weighted production of approximately 15,000 gross equivalent barrels per day spanning 160,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford Basin of East Texas
Kayne Anderson Boosts Equity Commitment to Bakken Operator Kraken Resources
The upsized commitment results in $525 million of total equity commitments from Kayne Anderson, which has backed Kraken Resources and its predecessor entities since its formation in 2012.
Hart Energy Staff
Thu, 12/31/2020 - 12:00 PM
Kraken Resources is one of the largest private E&P companies in the Williston Basin with an operating footprint of over 130,000 net acres across North Dakota and Montana.
(Source: Kraken Resources LLC) Your browser does not support the audio element.
Kraken Resources LLC recently received an increase to its total equity commitment from funds managed by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP, which the Houston-based company said will support the pursuit of “high-quality acquisition opportunities in the Williston Basin.”
Kraken Resources Announces Closing of New Credit Facility and Upsized Equity Commitment to Continue to Pursue Oil & Gas Acquisitions in the Williston Basin businesswire.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from businesswire.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.