As 2019 ended, many market commentators forecast that 2020 would be busy in terms of corporate deals and M&A activity in the North Sea. With Big Oil retreating, Private Equity Firms had acquired a number of production assets over prior years, so a number of exits were expected.
The price crash at the beginning of the 2020 coupled with Covid-19, has put the brakes on many deals. But what does the recent reverse takeover of Premier Oil by Chrysaor tell us, and is the attitude of Private Equity firms changing?
IPO exits seems unlikely in the short term, and with many expected floats being paused or shelved, company and investor options have become limited.
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