Big M&A off the table in near-term, says Shell boss, but door open on ‘bolt on’ deals
Big M&A is “definitely not on my priority list” for the next few years, Shell CEO Wael Sawan told journalists yesterday.
M&A activity
M&A activity remains buoyant in H2 2022
AAB Corporate Finance is delighted to share with you our Deals Update for H2 2022 in conjunction with Energy Voice, highlighting selected energy merger and acquisition (M&A) and fundraising transactions across the UK.
Geopolitical tensions driving M&A activity
Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (AABcf) is delighted to share with you our Deals+ update for Q1 2022 in conjunction with Energy Voice, highlighting selected energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.
UK Energy Sector undergoes much needed rebound throughout 2021
Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (AABcf) is delighted to share with you our Deals+ update for Q4 2021 in conjunction with Energy Voice, highlighting selected Energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.
Three-quarters of energy firms looking to make a deal in 2022
A new report from law firm CMS finds that 75% of energy companies are considering an acquisition and/or divestment this year, as European energy M&A sees its strongest performance in 15 years.
Uptick of Brent Crude price triggers market momentum
During Q3 2021 we have seen continued M&A activity within the global energy markets. A major contributing factor to this has been the price uptick of Brent Crude, jumping above $80 per barrel for the first time since October 2018.
A new wave of consolidation in North Sea energy markets
Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (“AABcf”) is delighted to share with you our Deals+ update for H1 2021 in conjunction with Energy Voice, highlighting selected Energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK
EnQuest back in the black
EnQuest chief executive Amjad Bseisu said yesterday he expected North Sea mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity to increase in 2017.
Woodmac predicts North Sea M&A extravaganza in 2017
Energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac) has predicted a bonanza of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity on the UK continental shelf in 2017.
Opinion: More mergers on the cards as oil & gas enters the consolidation phase
Large scale mergers are on the up.
Caution among oil executives putting brakes on M&A activity
A high level of caution among senior oil & gas executives is putting the brakes on oil & gas M&A activity, according to research by a global law firm.
North Energy seeks M&A as exploration fades
Norwegian oil explorer North Energy believes mergers and acquisitions can help the firm weather the current oil market downturn as it becomes difficult to make profitable discoveries at today's crude prices, it chief executive said.
Oil and gas M&A activity to remain subdued until late next year
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the oil and gas sector is likely to remain subdued until the end of next year at the earliest, a corporate financier has said. But Graham Cunning of accountancy firm Campbell Dallas, which has advised on 15 deals worth a total of more than £100million this year, said there are still plenty of takeover opportunities for the industry’s market leaders.
US buyers eyeing struggling North Sea oil and gas firms
American buyers are poised to throw lifelines to struggling small businesses in Scotland’s oil and gas industry, according to a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) expert.
EY survey shows 67% of oil and gas companies ready to do deals
More than two-thirds of global oil and gas executives expect to pursue an acquisition in the next 12 months, according to EY’s Oil & Gas Capital Confidence Barometer.