E. Craig Lothian
Chief Executive Officer at Lex Capital Corp.
Profile
Mr. Lothian obtained his B.A.
(1986) and LL.B.
(1988) from the University of Saskatchewan and rose to partnership of a Regina-based law firm prior to entering the energy business.
Prior to founding Lex Capital in 2009, Mr. Lothian founded a series of successful private oil companies, serving as CEO of the first three and then Executive Chair of the fourth.
Those companies (Keystone Energy Inc., Keystone Energy Corp., Villanova Energy Corp.
and Villanova Resources Inc.) sold for collective proceeds in excess of $300 million and generated a 3.7X Gross Multiple for initial investors.
Mr. Lothian was a founder and Executive Chair of Villanova Oil Corp.
(an investee of LCP and LEP), which was initially capitalized in July 2010 and sold in April 2013 to Legacy Oil + Gas Inc. for $124 million.
Mr. Lothian was also a founder and Executive Chair, and from September 2015 until its sale in July 2018, Acting CEO of Villanova 4 Oil Corp.
(an investee of LEP, LEP II and LEP III).
Villanova 4 (initial capitalization in July 2012) was sold in July 2018 to TORC Oil & Gas Ltd.
for approximately $67 million.
Additionally, in April 2022, Topaz Energy Corp.
acquired Keystone Royalty Corp.
(a private land and royalty company that Mr. Lothian founded and led as the President/ CEO and Chair) for $96 million, equating to a 24.9X Gross Multiple for initial investors.
In addition to being the majority shareholder and Executive Chair of Lex Capital, Mr. Lothian sits on the Board of Lex Capital Corp.
(a multi-family office) and is the Chair of Villanova Energy Inc.
E. Craig Lothian active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Keystone Royalty Corp.
 Keystone Royalty Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Keystone Royalty Corp. provides land and royalty services. It is an active acquirer of royalty interests, mineral titles and non-operated working interests, primarily in Saskatchewan. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Lex Capital Corp. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-10-26 |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-10-26 |
Villanova 4 Oil Corp.
 Villanova 4 Oil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Villanova 4 Oil Corp. engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties. It pursues both medium depth drilling in Mississippian reservoirs and deeper Bakken reservoirs in Southeast Saskatchewan. The company was founded on June 6, 2012 and is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Lex Capital Management, Inc.
 Lex Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Lex Capital Management Inc (Lex Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Craig Lothian. The firm is headquartered in Saskatchewan, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-12-31 |
Greystone Capital Management, Inc.
 Greystone Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Greystone Capital Management, Inc. operates as an investment management firm. The company was founded on August 01, 2000 and is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Former positions of E. Craig Lothian
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LIGHTSTREAM RESOURCES LTD | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-20 |
Villanova Energy Corp.
 Villanova Energy Corp. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Villanova Energy Corp. provides oil and gas exploration services. The company is headquartered in Regina, Canada | President | 2009-02-25 |
Bulldog Resources, Inc.
 Bulldog Resources, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Bulldog Resources, Inc. engages in the exploration, acquisition, development, and production of oil and natural gas reserves. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Chairman | - |
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Training of E. Craig Lothian
| University of Saskatchewan | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
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Villanova Energy Corp.
Villanova Energy Corp. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Villanova Energy Corp. provides oil and gas exploration services. The company is headquartered in Regina, Canada | Industrial Services |
Lightstream Resources Ltd.
 Lightstream Resources Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Lightstream Resources Ltd. engages in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas. The company was founded on July 30, 2009 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Bulldog Resources, Inc.
Bulldog Resources, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Bulldog Resources, Inc. engages in the exploration, acquisition, development, and production of oil and natural gas reserves. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
| Keystone Energy Corp. | |
Flatland Exploration Ltd
 Flatland Exploration Ltd Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Part of Crescent Point Energy Corp., Flatland Exploration Ltd provides oil and gas exploration services. The company is based in Regina, Canada. Flatland Exploration was acquired by Bulldog Energy, Inc. on November 04, 2002 for $1.94 million. | Energy Minerals |
Villanova Resources, Inc.
 Villanova Resources, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Villanova Resources, Inc. provides oil and gas exploration services. The firm specializes in both medium depth Mississippian and deeper Bakken reservoirs in Southeast Saskatchewan. The company is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
| Lex Capital Corp. | |
Enterprise Saskatchewan
 Enterprise Saskatchewan Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Enterprise Saskatchewan provides business management consulting services. It offers accounting, business, marketing, operations, social media and technology consulting services. The company is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Hospitals of Regina Foundation
 Hospitals of Regina Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hospitals of Regina Foundation provides health care services. The firm focus areas are respiratory diseases, cancer care, heart diseases and neonatal care. The company was founded by Norm Bradshaw, Reg Johnson, Robert Watt and Donald Black in 1987 and is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Keystone Royalty Corp.
Keystone Royalty Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Keystone Royalty Corp. provides land and royalty services. It is an active acquirer of royalty interests, mineral titles and non-operated working interests, primarily in Saskatchewan. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
| Bulldog Energy, Inc. | Energy Minerals |
| Keystone Energy, Inc. | |
Institute of Corporate Directors
Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
Smart Completions Ltd.
 Smart Completions Ltd. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Smart Completions Ltd. Operates as a oilfield service company. It specializes in e-line, casing conveyed services and Smar Tract robotic downhole tractor. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
Millennium Stimulation Services Ltd.
 Millennium Stimulation Services Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Millennium Stimulation Services Ltd. provided fracturing services for the oil and gas industry. The firm specialized in oilfield services, including hydraulic fracturing, coiled tubing and other well completion services to oil and gas companies. It allowed fracturing technology in horizontal wells to improve production results. The company was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Villanova 4 Oil Corp.
Villanova 4 Oil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Villanova 4 Oil Corp. engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties. It pursues both medium depth drilling in Mississippian reservoirs and deeper Bakken reservoirs in Southeast Saskatchewan. The company was founded on June 6, 2012 and is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
Lex Capital Management, Inc.
Lex Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Lex Capital Management Inc (Lex Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Craig Lothian. The firm is headquartered in Saskatchewan, Canada. | Finance |
Villanova Oil Corp.
 Villanova Oil Corp. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Villanova Oil Corp. engages in oil and natural gas exploration. The company was founded by E. Craig Loth and is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Industrial Services |
Greystone Capital Management, Inc.
Greystone Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Greystone Capital Management, Inc. operates as an investment management firm. The company was founded on August 01, 2000 and is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Finance |
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