We Provide Specialist Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Power Sector Advisory
We also specialize in asset acquisition and divestment, mergers, economic and fiscal regime, viability and modeling transaction support as well as all aspects of commercial negotiation.
Our understanding of both the macro and micro interaction of the hydrocarbon market, access to financial markets and expertise developed from past and ongoing transactions differentiate us quite significantly from other generalist investment banks and advisory firms.
We are well positioned to provide
the following services:
Power
Argentil has provided financial advisory, transaction management and capital raising services for pioneering project across Nigeria’s power sector including:
- Advisory, transaction management and capital raise for the winning bidder for a hydropower plant in Nigeria’s power privaitisation process
- Financial advisory, project development and transaction management for shortlisted bidder in Distribution Company-led embedded power projects
- Transaction structuring and advisory services for the divestment of power assets by an integrated energy company
- Advisory and debt capital syndication for the development of a pioneering captive IPP in Lagos State
Downstream
The downstream sector covers refining crude oil, distributing and retailing natural gas and crude products. These processes require significant capital expenditure on assets such as oil refineries, petrochemical plants, retail outlets, gas cylinders, and other storage and distribution facilities. Àrgentil has significant experience and expertise in providing advisory and capital raising services to clients in the downstream sector.
We provide downstream advisory on asset acquisition and divestiture, mergers, economic and fiscal regime, project viability and modelling transaction support, as well as all aspects of commercial negotiation. Our understanding of high level and detailed interactions of the downstream oil & gas markets, access to financial markets and expertise developed from past and ongoing transactions differentiate us from generalist investment banks and advisory firms.
We provide the following services:
- Commercial due diligence including assessment of current and potential market demand
- Management of the business case for a transaction and evaluating the impact of a transaction on clients’ long-term corporate/financial plan
- Leading clients’ capital raising efforts
- Project management services to ensure timely financial close
- Assisting clients with review of project assumptions and providing the client end-to-end support until financial close
Midstream
The midstream sector covers the marketing and transportation of crude oil and natural gas from extraction sites to refineries. Àrgentil provides midstream advisory, fiscal regime, project viability and modelling transaction support.
We understand the inner workings of the midstream oil & gas markets both on the macro and micro levels, we have access to financial markets, and have developed expertise from past and ongoing transactions; thereby significantly differentiating ourselves from other generalist investment banks and advisory firms.
We are well-positioned to provide the following services:
- Commercial due diligence including assessment of current and potential market demand
- Management of the business case for a transaction and evaluating the impact of a transaction on a client’s long-term corporate/financial plan
- Project management services to ensure financial close
- Representing the client’s interest in all engagements relating to the investment to ensure that the intrinsic business value of the investment is maximized
- Assisting clients with review of project assumptions and providing the client end-to-end support until financial close
Upstream
Upstream activities include searching for underground or underwater oil & gas fields, drilling exploratory wells and operating the wells to recover crude oil or raw natural gas; appropriately summarized as exploration and production. Àrgentil provides upstream advisory, asset acquisition and divestment, mergers, fiscal regime, project viability and modelling transaction support.
We understand the fiscal and regulatory frameworks across Sub-Saharan Africa and have developed relationships with local and international banks, as well as regulatory agencies. Our understanding of both the macro and micro interactions of the upstream oil & gas markets, access to financial markets and expertise developed from past and ongoing transactions differentiate us significantly from other generalist investment banks and advisory firms.
We provide the following services for assets at any stage of development:
- Technical and commercial due diligence in conjunction with our client and identification of potential upside
- Ensuring that all necessary regulatory approvals are obtained
- Financial and economic modeling for asset acquisition
- Developing, evaluating and recommending transaction structure
- Preparation of marketing materials
- Identifying and qualifying potential buyers
- Leading the capital raising effort
- Assist with final negotiations and legal documentation