Enservco Announces Agreement to Acquire Accretive Energy Logistics Business to Diversify the Company
Enservco announces the acquisition of Buckshot Trucking to expand logistics services and enhance operational and financial flexibility. The acquisition is expected to generate increased revenue and cash flow, providing year-round business opportunities not dependent on weather conditions.
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Acquisition of Buckshot Trucking to add higher-margin business with a strong history of growth and cash generation
Expected revenue growth and improved predictability with year-round operational visibility
Creation of a new operating division to complement existing services and expand customer base
Buckshot's founders to remain in place to support integration and drive further growth
Buckshot's 2023 unaudited EBITDA is approximately $2.3 million on revenue of $8.2 million, showing significant revenue growth since 2021
The acquisition of Buckshot Trucking by Enservco Corporation represents a strategic move that broadens Enservco's service offerings into the logistics sector. By integrating Buckshot's operations, Enservco is set to enhance its revenue streams and achieve a more diversified business model. The transaction's impact on Enservco's financials can be significant, given Buckshot's strong historical performance, including a reported EBITDA of $2.3 million on $8.2 million in revenue for 2023.
From a market perspective, the diversification into logistics could shield Enservco from the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, offering more stability through year-round business. This move could potentially attract investors looking for companies with a broader service range and reduced operational risk. However, the success of this acquisition will hinge on effective integration and realization of the anticipated synergies, such as cross-selling opportunities to Enservco's existing customer base.
With a purchase consideration of $5.0 million, split between cash and stock, the deal structure suggests a balanced approach to financing the acquisition without over-leveraging Enservco's balance sheet. The transaction is also structured to be immediately accretive, which implies that it should contribute positively to earnings from the onset. The addition of Buckshot's logistics services could potentially enhance Enservco's margins, given the higher-margin nature of the logistics industry compared to some of Enservco's existing services.
Investors should monitor the post-acquisition integration process closely, as the success of M&A activities often depends on the smooth assimilation of the acquired company's operations and culture. The retention of Buckshot's founders and team is a positive indicator for a seamless transition. The deal could also serve as a catalyst for Enservco's stock performance if the market perceives the acquisition as accretive to the company's long-term value proposition.
The strategic rationale behind Enservco's acquisition of Buckshot Trucking is clear: it allows Enservco to enter the logistics business, which is less susceptible to the fluctuations of the energy sector, particularly the seasonality associated with Enservco's core services like hot oiling and acidizing. The logistics sector offers a counterbalance to the volatility of the oil and gas industry, which can be influenced by factors such as oil prices, regulatory changes and energy demand shifts.
However, while diversification is generally a sound strategy, it's important to consider the potential challenges of entering a new market. Enservco will need to navigate the competitive dynamics of the logistics industry, which may differ from its traditional oilfield services market. The management's ability to leverage Buckshot's existing market position and integrate its services with Enservco's current offerings will be critical in realizing the full potential of this acquisition.
03/20/2024 - 06:45 AM
Addition of Buckshot Trucking to Provide New Logistics Service Offerings Through Growing and Historically Profitable Business Acquisition to Generate Increased Operational and Financial Flexibility with Year-Round Business Not Dependent on Weather Buckshot’s Founders and Team to Remain in Place to Support Integration and Drive Further Growth in Overall Business LONGMONT, Colo., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enservco Corporation (NYSE American: ENSV) (“Enservco” or the “Company”), a diversified national provider of specialized well-site services to the domestic onshore conventional and unconventional oil and gas industry, today announced an agreement to acquire Buckshot Trucking LLC (“Buckshot”), which is headquartered in Fort Lupton, Colorado, subject to usual closing conditions (the “Transaction”). Consideration due at closing is $5.0 million consisting of a combination of $3.75 million in cash and the balance in Enservco common stock before usual closing and post-closing adjustments. The closing date of the Transaction is expected before the end of the second quarter.
TRANSACTION RATIONALE & KEY HIGHLIGHTS
When completed, will strategically transform the Company by entering the logistics business with immediately accretive acquisition of Buckshot: Adds higher margin business that has historically generated strong growth and cash generation without substantial new overhead; Provides year-round prospective growth with operational and financial visibility; Provides incremental services for the Company’s existing and expanded customer base while providing pathway for earnings and cash flow growth and improved predictability; Creates new operating division that complements and expands current strong market position in hot oiling and acidizing services and frac water heating services, in addition to non-oil & natural gas customers; Buckshot founder and current owners Tony Sims and Jim Fate will continue to lead their business; Buckshot’s 2023 unaudited EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax and depreciation) is approximately $2.3 million on revenue of approximately $8.2 million , a near doubling of Buckshot’s revenue since 2021; MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
Richard A. (“Rich”) Murphy, Chairman and CEO of Enservco, commented, “We are excited to announce this agreement to acquire an immediately accretive logistics business that will transform Enservco. We look forward to working closely with Buckshot owners Tony and Jim and their dedicated team to drive further expansion and execute on the synergies available from our collective asset and customer bases. Buckshot provides a strong complement to our current service offerings with the added benefit of not being winter weather dependent. Buckshot will also provide a substantial improvement in operational and financial visibility, which benefits our business, shareholders, and other stakeholders.”
Tony Sims, Founder of Buckshot Trucking LLC, commented, “We are excited about the opportunity to combine with Enservco. In addition to our identified list of potential expansion targets in current markets, we look forward to expanding our business into other areas based on Enservco’s extensive operational footprint and customer base.”
Mr. Murphy, concluded, “Today’s announcement is timely as we recently gave an operations update disclosing our improved operational performance in 2023 and encouraging start to 2024. Adding Buckshot to our portfolio is expected to substantially improve financial results for 2024 and support further improvement and growth in subsequent years. We look forward to reporting fourth quarter and full year results for 2023 later this month and providing additional updates. Most important, we appreciate our shareholders’ continued support as we further transform the organization to drive long-term growth.”
ADDITIONAL TRANSACTION DETAILS
The initial consideration is $5.0 million , including $3.75 million of cash to be paid at closing and $1.25 million of ENSV common stock, with the stock price based on the 10-day period immediately preceding the Closing Date. As part of the Transaction, the principals at Buckshot have the opportunity for an additional potential performance payout of up to $0.5 million based on growth and financial performance relative to the performance of Enservco’s stock.
The Transaction is expected to close in the second quarter, subject to approval by Enservco stockholders. To fund the $3.75 million of cash to paid at the Transaction’s closing, Enservco must raise additional capital either through the equity and/or debt markets.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Enservco will post to its website an updated Company presentation by Tuesday, March 26, as well as a webcast with Rich Murphy and other executives discussing the Transaction and the Company’s outlook.
ABOUT ENSERVCO
Enservco provides a range of oilfield services through its various operating subsidiaries, including hot oiling, acidizing, frac water heating, and related services. The Company has a broad geographic footprint covering major domestic oil and gas basins across the United States. Additional information is available at www.enservco.com .
ABOUT BUCKSHOT TRUCKJING LLC
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Fort Lupton, Colorado, the Company’s greater Rocky Mountain focus is complemented by an extensive presence of operations in Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota, and Texas, supported by a key base of operations in Casper, Wyoming. Buckshot focuses on hot shot trucking, dedicated freight services, and less-than-truckload (“LTL”) services within the oil and gas sector. With the transaction, the Company is targeting to further expand by leveraging ENSV’s current footprint of operations in key U.S. basins, including the Marcellus / Utica.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains information that is "forward-looking" in that it describes events and conditions Enservco reasonably expects to occur in the future. Expectations for the future performance of Enservco are dependent upon a number of factors, and there can be no assurance that Enservco will achieve the results as contemplated herein. Certain statements denoting future possibilities, are forward-looking statements. The accuracy of these statements cannot be guaranteed as they are subject to a variety of risks, which are beyond Enservco's ability to predict, or control and which may cause actual results to differ materially from the projections or estimates contained herein. Among these risks are those set forth in Enservco’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and subsequently filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward looking statements in this news release that are subject to risks related to, among other things, completion of the proposed Transaction on anticipated terms and timing, including Enservco obtaining stockholder approval, the ability of Enservco to raise sufficient capital, either through the sale of equity or issuance of debt, to fund the cash portion of the purchase price , and the ability of Enservco to successfully integrate Buckshot’s market opportunities, personnel and operations and to achieve expected benefits. . Enservco disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement made herein.
CONTACT
Mark Pattersonmpatterson@enservco.com
What is the ticker symbol for Enservco ?
The ticker symbol for Enservco is ENSV.
What is the acquisition amount for Buckshot Trucking ?
The consideration due at closing for the acquisition of Buckshot Trucking is $5.0 million, consisting of $3.75 million in cash and the balance in Enservco common stock.
Who will lead Buckshot Trucking after the acquisition?
Tony Sims and Jim Fate, the founders of Buckshot Trucking , will continue to lead their business after the acquisition.
What is Buckshot Trucking 's 2023 unaudited EBITDA?
Buckshot Trucking 's 2023 unaudited EBITDA is approximately $2.3 million on revenue of approximately $8.2 million, showing significant growth since 2021.
When is the closing date of the Transaction expected?
The closing date of the Transaction is expected before the end of the second quarter.
