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Oil, gas M&A transactions derail in 2008
On opposite sides of the deal structure, XTO, Chesapeake account for US$22.4 billion of total US$59.6 billion upstream deal value; StatoilHydro wields large US$2.1 billion upstream acquisition outside North America.
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Goldman Sachs, Scotia Waterous were top M&A advisors in 2008
Advising on merger and acquisition transactions is a lucrative business. For each transaction there is a financial advisor to the seller, a financial advisor to the bidder, a legal advisor to the seller, and a legal advisor to the bidder.
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Beyond the Joint Venture: True collaboration for long-term success
Opportunities for further industry consolidation appear to be likely for many entities, but in what form? Of the four likely scenarios that we describe in this article, the most complex to execute – a hybrid IOC-NOC collaboration – offers the greatest potential for sustainable returns.
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Board games: Recent court rulings board members should heed to make winning moves
As the current financial crisis continues to expand, affecting nearly all business and governmental sectors, few industries have been left untouched.
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The time is ripe for mergers
Company acquisitions can be a strain on resources, but it is crucial to have business systems in place to accurately and effectively integrate the acquired company’s data into your business.
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Revenue and net income plummet for most in 4Q08
If there is any one indicator that shows how far US-based oil and gas companies fell from the third-quarter of last year to the fourth quarter, it is the OGJ200 list of the 20 fastest-growing companies.
