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Acquisitions & Divestments

Through our extensive global contact network of asset owners and market intelligence we are able to generate, screen and evaluate acquisition opportunities that meet your criteria as well as provide "buyer outreach" and full divestment project management services.

Divestments

HEA can provide various levels of service when it comes to divestment projects. From a website listing, email bulletin to our subscriber lists or full divestment project management we can provide a service to help ensure your divestment targets have the highest chance of being met.

Our team has a mix of commercial and technical skills bringing together a combination of over 100+ years of E&P industry and MA&D advisory experience and having completed over 40 transactions valued at $5.5bn in 16 different countries globally.

Our approach is built on business intelligence and specifically understanding what companies are looking to do in the market so we can utilise our large global contact list of over 4,000 energy industry professionals in over 600 companies in a targeted way to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

We have extensive experience of running international divestment processes both through public processes and more discreet marketing campaigns. We have developed a range of solutions to be able to assist clients with individual elements of the divestment process such as providing an independent Market Valuation or contacting interested buyers, through to project managing processes in their entirety. Leveraging our experience and technology we can support your divestment projects with the right service you need.

Acquisitions

HEA offers three main services to companies wishing to acquire upstream oil and gas or renewables assets or projects.

Search and Screen: We can conduct market research as well as use our existing network and opportunity databases to search for assets/companies that meets the client’s requirements and also high grade these against strategic criteria. At any time, we have knowledge of a range of public and also private (off market) opportunities which may fit a client’s criteria. Using our extensive contact database we are also able to approach companies discreetly and directly to understand their holding position on specific assets or projects if you have already screened or identified options.

After the identification and screening phase we are able to assist or lead with the evaluation and due diligence of the assets/ company, preparation and submission of any offer as well as and negotiation of terms and any transaction documentation.

Bid/Auction support: For public transactions, HEA are able to help with the project management, evaluation and commercial due diligence of the assets/company, analysis of competitive position, submission of a competitive offer, and negotiation of terms and any transaction documentation. HEA are able to embed in a wider project team, lead a project team and coordinate other advisors or provide an independent external review.

Due Diligence Support: HEA are able to provide standalone commercial due diligence and /or economic modelling analysis for your acquisition projects. Whether you need a "red flag" review of a suite of existing commercial agreements or a full scope data room due diligence review, our team can provide the correct insight to help you understand the assets or company you are considering to acquire.

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