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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Oil, Gas & Coal Exploration · November 2011

KKR & Co. Inc. and 3 others acquire Samson Investment Co.

On November 23, 2011, KKR & Co. Inc. and 3 others acquired Samson Investment Co., an oil, gas & coal exploration company in Oklahoma, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedNovember 23, 2011 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetSamson Investment Co. Buyers KKR & Co. Inc.
Crestview Partners
NGP Energy Capital Management
Itochu Corp. SectorOil, Gas & Coal Exploration LocationOklahoma, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Samson Investment Co.
Oklahoma, United States
Oil, Gas & Coal Explorationsector
-founded
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Buyers (4)

KKR & Co. Inc. Lead
Private equity firm · 428 deals on record
Crestview Partners Co-investor
Private equity firm · 53 deals on record
NGP Energy Capital Management Co-investor
Private equity firm · 66 deals on record
Itochu Corp. Co-investor
Company
  • 2nd transaction for the lead buyer in oil, gas & coal exploration
  • 46th transaction in United States
428deals, all time
8in this sector
2026latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Samson Investment Co.?KKR & Co. Inc. and 3 others acquired Samson Investment Co. on November 23, 2011.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the oil, gas & coal exploration sector in 2011.

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