Financial Deal Insights Energy & Utilities February 2008

Introduction

Ongoing market developments, particularly in terms of liberalization, have resulted in continued energy sector M&A. Datamonitor's monthly Financial Deal Insights series provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of this activity in the energy and utilities sector. It offers a unique insight into both deal activity, deal rationale and the market fundamentals driving the sector.

Scope

Insight into recent M&A activity in the energy and utilities sector throughout the world. Detailed understanding of the market context behind factors driving both the sector as a whole and individual deals. An overview of deal trends on a historical basis and the progress of individual deals as they happen.

Highlights

Consolidation and private equity interest continued in the equipment and services sector, supported by high oil prices The upstream sector recorded a decline of 25.3% over the six month average The Energy and Utilities sector recorded 151 M&A deals during February, a decrease of 26.1%, over the last six month average

Reasons to Purchase

Understand current energy and utility sector M&A dynamics Gain insight into factors driving individual deals and the sector as a whole Keep track of deal developments throughout the sector.