Carlyle Group commits up to $500 mn to Magna Energy

Magna Energy is seeking to become a full-cycle oil and gas company through acquisitions and securing local licences

Reuters
Last Updated : Jun 22 2015 | 9:56 AM IST

Carlyle Group has committed to invest up to $500 million in Magna Energy Ltd, an India-focused upstream oil and gas company, the global private equity firm said in a statement on Monday.

Led by Mike Watts and Jann Brown who have a combined 60 years of oil industry experience, Magna Energy is seeking to become a full-cycle oil and gas company through acquisitions and securing local licences in the Indian sub-continent. It will have a primary focus on development and production.

The buyout shop is making the investment through its unit Carlyle International Energy Partners, a fund that focuses on oil and gas exploration and production.

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First Published: Jun 22 2015 | 9:20 AM IST

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