Azimuth Capital Management Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Azimuth Capital Management’s most common sectors for investment areoil/gas exploration (80%) and chemicals (5%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (45%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (35%). In total, Azimuth Capital Management has invested in 3 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2008 when it acquired Seven Generations Energy for $300M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (65%). Azimuth Capital Management’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold Black Swan Energy for $836M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity34
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity14
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 21

Azimuth Capital Management

Azimuth Capital Management

3110, 520 – 3rd Ave SW,
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R3
Canada
(403) 517-1500
www.navigatingenergy.com
info@navigatingenergy.com

Azimuth Capital Management is an independent Canadian private equity firm focused on the energy sector. Azimuth makes equity investments in early stage and emerging energy companies focused on resource and infrastructure development. The Firm generally invests in Canadian companies but will consider opportunities in the US as well. Azimuth Capital Management is based in Calgary.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Oil/Gas Exploration

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 19 1 - - - - 20
vol $742M $742M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 12 2 - - - - 14
vol $1.5B $836M $2.3B
  34

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
TimberRock Energy Corp. 2021-11-29 - Trade Sale
Calgary, Alberta · www.timberrockenergy.com
Black Swan Energy Ltd. 2021-06-11 836M CAD Trade Sale
Calgary, Alberta · www.blackswanenergy.com
Whitecap Resources, Inc. 2021-01-01 - Stake Purchase
Calgary, Alberta · www.wcap.ca
Recover Energy Services, Inc. 2020-06-17 - Growth Capital
Calgary, Alberta · www.recover-energy.com
Fairfield Energy Ltd. 2016-05-01 - Unknown
Middlesex, United Kingdom · www.fairfield-energy.com
Entrada Resources 2016-04-15 - Growth Capital
Calgary, Alberta · www.entradaresources.ca
Kaisen Energy Corp. 2015-11-23 - Growth Capital
Calgary, Alberta · www.kaisenenergy.com
M-Flow Technologies Ltd. 2015-09-01 - Growth Capital
Abingdon, United Kingdom · www.m-flow-tech.com
Coda Petroleum, Inc. 2015-01-01 - Unknown
Calgary, Alberta · www.codapetroleum.com
Karve Energy, Inc. 2014-08-01 - Growth Capital
Calgary, Alberta · www.karveenergy.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Oil/Gas Exploration 4 (67%) - 16 (80%) 742M (100%)
Chemicals 1 (17%) - 1 (5%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (17%) - 1 (5%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (5%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (5%) -
Total 6 - 20 $742M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Canada 4 (67%) - 15 (75%) 542M (73%)
  Alberta 4 (67%) - 15 (75%) 542M (73%)
United States 1 (17%) - 3 (15%) -
  Nebraska 1 (17%) - 1 (5%) -
  Texas - - 1 (5%) -
  California - - 1 (5%) -
United Kingdom 1 (17%) - 2 (10%) 200M (27%)
Total 6 - 20 $742M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 4 (67%) - 9 (45%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 7 (35%) 742M (100%)
Venture 1 (17%) - 3 (15%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (17%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 6 - 20 $742M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 7 (50%) 1.9B (82%)
Trade Sale 2 (14%) 425M (18%)
Unknown 2 (14%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (7%) -
IPO 1 (7%) -
Stake Sale 1 (7%) -
Total 14 $2.3B

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $709M
< $100M 1 $33M
TOTAL $742M
Largest Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
$300M (2008-01-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 5 $2.3B
< $100M 1 $36M
TOTAL $2.3B
Largest Black Swan Energy Ltd.
$836M (2021-06-11)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
64%
9 (64%)

FAQ

When was Azimuth Capital Management founded?

Azimuth Capital Management was founded in 2000.

What type of investor is Azimuth Capital Management?

Azimuth Capital Management is a private equity firm.

Where is Azimuth Capital Management headquartered?

Azimuth Capital Management is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

How much capital does Azimuth Capital Management have under management?

Azimuth Capital Management has 5.8B USD under management.

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