PwC Transactions Blog

A series of new publications have been issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the Merger & Acquisition activity of 2008 in the Energy, Utilities and Mining industry.

Renewable Deals

One publication comments on the global renewable power market, its evolution and major deals over 2008. The renewable energy sector is one of increasing importance as a sector, but also for deal making. Energy diversification, technological breakthroughs and climate change regulation will all play a part in driving the growth of the industry.

The report examines the rationale behind the overall trends and the key individual deals, as well as some of the critical issues for companies engaging in deal activity within the sector. The publication also looks ahead at 2009 and sees increasing interest of large industrial companies from outside the sector. Clarification of the true extent of political commitment to clean energy will be a major factor for the market’s evolution, along with technological developments to bring the costs down.

Oil & Gas Deals

The second publication focuses on the deal activity within the global oil & gas market over 2008 and also looks ahead to 2009. The report expects after any easing of the debt and equity market, combined with any positive movements in the oil price, a reawakening of the deal activity.

Two further publications are available on ‘Power Deals‘ and ‘Mining Deals‘ providing similar insight in the 2008 deal evolution and looking ahead at 2009.

Please click on the publications covers below to download them.