Tag: oil

M&A

Sinopec makes $1.9 billion offer for Canadian oil firm

Sinopec has launched the biggest Chinese takeover of a listed North American company by making a bid for Tanganyika.

By Mukul Munish | 26 September 2008

View Point

The Land of the Two Holy Mosques treads carefully in order to find an oil price equilibrium that suits its best interests.

By Rupert Walker | 30 July 2008

Equities

Esso Thailand prices IPO above the bottom of the range

The first Thai IPO in 10 months raises $269 million as the Ministry of Finance decides to sell only a portion of its shares.

By Anette Jönsson | 24 April 2008

Equities

Honghua prices IPO in the middle of the range

The price pitches the oil rig manufacturer at a discount to its key comparables and allows it to raise $409 million.

By Anette Jönsson | 3 March 2008

Equities

Uni-President and Antonoil price IPOs

The deals price at the mid- to low-end of guidance thanks to volatile markets, sluggish debuts by other newly listed companies, and the proximity of year-end.

By Anette Jönsson | 10 December 2007

Equities

Chinese companies price US IPOs below range

VisionChina and WSP Holdings receive a mediocre reception on debut, but both close above their IPO prices.

By Anette Jönsson | 7 December 2007

Equities

Antonoil sets price range at significant discount

The oil services provider will compete for IPO funds with a spin-off from Taiwan food producer Uni-President and paper manufacturer China Sunshine.

By Yi Tin Chak | 26 November 2007

Equities

Chinese oil services company joins IPO hopefuls

Oil services company Anton Oilfield hopes to raise $200 million from its IPO at a time when oil prices are trading above $90 per barrel.

By Yi Tin Chak | 21 November 2007

Equities

Shareholder exits Citic Resources through placement

The price is fixed at the lower end of the range for a 6% discount, but solid demand allows the deal to be increased by 48%.

By Anette Jönsson | 3 October 2007

M&A

Titan Petrochemicals moves into shipbuilding

The company buys Fujian-based Titan Quanzhou Shipyard for $170 million from its controlling shareholder.

By Anette Jönsson | 4 September 2007

Equities

CB wave continues with Sinopec's $1.5 billion deal

The issue is the largest convertible since 2001 in Asia ex-Japan and brings total equity-linked issuance in the past six days to $3.1 billion.

By Anette Jönsson | 18 April 2007

Equities

Merrill raises MBO finance for drill-ship operator

The management of Neptune Marine pays $185 million to boost its stake from 11% to 55% in a matter of weeks.

By Anette Jönsson | 4 April 2007

Equities

Citic Resources sells shares amid hopes for Kazakhstan deal

Two cornerstone investors help the $221 million deal get off the ground, while strong demand for the remaining portion sees the order book close after just two hours.

By Anette Jönsson | 12 February 2007

Equities

Pakistan raises $813 million from sale of 10% in OGDC

The oil and gas explorer's share price falls 5% after the placement is priced at a 9.6% discount.

By Anette Jönsson | 4 December 2006

Equities

Chemoil prices relaunched IPO at the bottom

The new offering is only one-third the size of the initial deal due to a lower valuation and fewer shares. The chairman buys 16%.

By Anette Jönsson | 30 November 2006

Private Capital

The outlook for oil

LGT explains why the upside for crude prices is limited.

By Benjamin Pedley | 29 November 2006

Equities

Cairn India sets price range for $1.4 billion IPO

The IPO follows an $822.5 million private placement last week to Petronas and others.

By Anette Jönsson | 28 November 2006

Equities

Pakistan government to divest 15% stake in oil and gas explorer

Scarcity of Pakistan paper should underpin demand for the GDS issue, which could raise up to $1.4 billion, but valuation may deter some.

By Anette Jönsson | 14 November 2006

View Point

Dubai Mercantile Exchange CEO talks

Gary King discusses the impending launch of the exchange and its contracts.

By Andrew Peck | 12 September 2006

Equities

Rayong Refinery's IPO highlights investor interest and caution

The PTT spin-off prices offer at bottom end of the range for a 10% valuation discount to bigger rival Thai Oil.

By Anette Jönsson | 26 May 2006

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