SEACOR Holdings
SEACOR Holdings, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, provides equipment and services to the offshore petroleum industry and the marine transportation industry.
Type | Privately held company |
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Industry | Petroleum industry |
Founded | 1989 |
Founder | Charles Fabrikant |
Headquarters | Fort Lauderdale, Florida , United States |
Owner | American Industrial Partners |
Website | www |
History
SEACOR was founded in 1989 by Charles Fabrikant.[1]
In December 1989, the company acquired the marine unit of Nicor Gas.[2]
In 1992, the company became a public company via an initial public offering.
In 2004, the company acquired Era Aviation following its acquisition of Tex-Air Helicopters in 2002.[3][4]
Also in 2004, the company acquired Seabulk.[5]
In March 2012, the company sold National Response Corporation and its affiliated businesses to J.F. Lehman & Company.[6]
In January 2013, the company sold its energy trading division to Par Pacific Holdings.[7]
In 2017, the company acquired International Shipholding Corporation, including Waterman Steamship Corporation.[8]
In 2018, the company acquired full ownership of CLEANCOR Energy Solutions LLC.[9]
In April 2021, American Industrial Partners, a private equity firm, acquired the company.[10][11]
See also
References
- McAuley, Tony (April 16, 2021). "Seacor Power's owner among offshore service firms struggling with low oil prices, pandemic". The Houma Courier.
- Arndt, Michael (January 28, 1990). "ABRUPT RESIGNATION BY NICOR PRESIDENT". Chicago Tribune.
- "Our History :: SEACOR Holdings Inc".
- "Rowan to sell ERA subsidiary to SEACOR". American City Business Journals. October 11, 2004.
- "Purchase: Seabulk to become part of Seacor". American City Business Journals. March 14, 2005.
- "J.F. Lehman & Company Completes the Acquisition of National Response Corporation from SEACOR Holdings Inc" (Press release). PR Newswire. March 19, 2012.
- "SEACOR Exits Crude Oil Trading With Sale of SEACOR Energy Inc. to Par Petroleum Corporation" (Press release). GlobeNewswire. January 2, 2013.
- "International Shipholding emerges from bankruptcy as part of". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. June 2, 2017.
- "SEACOR Holdings Inc. Announces Purchase of Remaining Interest in CLEANCOR Energy Solutions LLC" (Press release). GlobeNewswire. May 31, 2018.
- "SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF TAKE PRIVATE TRANSACTION WITH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS" (Press release). GlobeNewswire. April 15, 2021.
- "American Industrial Partners completes acquisition of Seacor". American City Business Journals. April 20, 2021.