Oil and Gas Mergers & Acquisition: Acquiring and Divesting Assets and Companies

Oil and Gas Mergers & Acquisition: Acquiring and Divesting Assets and Companies

This 3-day training course focuses on integrating an understanding of Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) activity trends, the process involved in conducting M&A activity and the skills that requires. This includes presentations, case studies, exercises and discussions.

Access to quality international producing assets and reserves combined with infrastructure synergies, economies of scale and rapid growth potential are the key factors driving companies towards asset and corporate acquisitions. On the other hand portfolio rationalisation, lack of materiality and harvesting value in times of volatile commodity prices drives companies to divest assets, companies and, in some cases, seek mergers. Whether a buyer or seller the acquisition and divestment process in the oil and gas industry requires careful management and a structured approach if values are to be maximised and deals completed in an efficient manner and timeframe. 

This oil and gas mergers & acquisition course develops the theme of optimising corporate and portfolio value focusing on the role of business development to ensure long-term growth and improved returns through and the careful selection and structure of acquisitions, divestments and, in some cases, mergers. It concentrates on process and the recognition of the factors driving companies to acquire, divest or merge. The principles, skills and techniques required for successful acquisition and divestment activity apply to both large and small companies.

The course focuses on integrating an understanding of M&A activity trends, the process involved in conducting M&A activity and the skills that requires. The course involves presentations, case studies, exercises and discussions