Synopsis

Analysis and opinion on quarterly deal activity, along with the trend for the last four quarters for merger and acquisition (M&A), private equity, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and alliance/partnership deals

Introduction

This report contains extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of quarterly deal activity (including strategic alliances) in upstream, midstream, downstream, power generation, utilities network, utilities retail, and wholesale energy sectors across global markets, with a specific focus on key emerging markets. It offers a unique insight into deal activity, deal rationale, and valuation trends.

Scope

• Insights into deal activity across M&A, private equity, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and strategic alliance deals
• Analysis on all key sectors, namely upstream, midstream, downstream, power generation, utilities network, utilities retail, and wholesale energy
• Geographical trends by primary regions and by key emerging markets
• Detailed analysis of the deal activity during the month, along with the trend for the last six months by deal volume and value

Highlights

• The energy and utilities sector recorded an increase of 36.2% in volume terms, compared with Q1 09.
• The sector recorded 178 cross border M&A deals recorded in Q2 09, a rise of 67.9% over Q1 09.
• Public offerings increased in volume terms by 1.5 times over Q1 09.
• Upstream energy dominated the public offering space in volume terms during the Q2 09.

Reason to Purchase

• Understand which energy sectors are experiencing the most activity, and which type of investor, and advisor are playing the significant roles
• Find out how key deals are changing the competitive landscape of your business in various parts of the energy and utilities value chain
• Understand how companies in the energy and utilities industry are raising funds through capital markets, private equity, and private placement deals