Geopolitical tensions driving M&A activity

Geopolitical tensions driving M&A activity

Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (AABcf) is delighted to share with you our Deals+ update for Q1 2022 in conjunction with Energy Voice, highlighting selected energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.

Q1 2022 has certainly been an active quarter for the energy market. The market remained somewhat subdued during the first months of the quarter with their still being doubt surrounding the emergence of the Omicron variant. Continued global geo-political tensions stemming from the unrest in the East rocked markets in early March causing Brent’s price to spike as high as $127 per barrel amid fears of global shock in the economy and a reduction in supply.

Throughout the quarter we have seen green energy and oil tech being the key subsectors for M&A activity, with firms continuing to adapt their strategic plans and goals in a post pandemic world. We expect M&A activity levels to remain high in these subsectors as the major trade players look to shift their business into more renewable and technology industries.