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Transaction · Oil, Gas & Coal Exploration · January 2012

Blackstone, Inc. and 2 others acquire Osum Oil Sands Corp.

On January 20, 2012, Blackstone, Inc., Warburg Pincus LLC and KERN Partners Ltd. acquired Osum Oil Sands Corp., an oil, gas & coal exploration company in Alberta, Canada.

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AnnouncedJanuary 20, 2012 TargetOsum Oil Sands Corp. Buyers Blackstone, Inc.
Warburg Pincus LLC
KERN Partners Ltd. SectorOil, Gas & Coal Exploration LocationAlberta, Canada ValueMembers only

Target company

Osum Oil Sands Corp.
Alberta, Canada
Oil, Gas & Coal Explorationsector
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Buyers (3)

Blackstone, Inc. Lead
Private equity firm · 297 deals on record
Warburg Pincus LLC Co-investor
Private equity firm · 446 deals on record
KERN Partners Ltd. Co-investor
Private equity firm · 18 deals on record
  • 5th transaction for the lead buyer in oil, gas & coal exploration
  • 3rd transaction in Canada
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8in this sector
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Osum Oil Sands Corp.?Blackstone, Inc., Warburg Pincus LLC and KERN Partners Ltd. acquired Osum Oil Sands Corp. on January 20, 2012.

What type of deal was it?It was a transaction in the oil, gas & coal exploration sector in 2012.

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