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Secondary Buyout · Oil, Gas & Coal Exploration · July 2004

Vulcan Capital acquires Plains Resources, Inc.

On July 27, 2004, Vulcan Capital acquired Plains Resources, Inc., an oil, gas & coal exploration company in Texas, United States, from Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJuly 27, 2004 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetPlains Resources, Inc. Buyer Vulcan Capital Seller Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP SectorOil, Gas & Coal Exploration LocationTexas, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Plains Resources, Inc.
Texas, United States
Oil, Gas & Coal Explorationsector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Private equity firm · 42 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in oil, gas & coal exploration
  • 2nd transaction in United States
42deals, all time
1in this sector
2018latest

Seller

Private equity firm · 181 deals on record
181investments
100in this sector
94exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Plains Resources, Inc.?Vulcan Capital acquired Plains Resources, Inc. on July 27, 2004.

Who sold Plains Resources, Inc.?Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the oil, gas & coal exploration sector in 2004.

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