M&A Overseas prod'n And cash Cheap there for the taking28 Oct 2022 23:31
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M & A - CNE better value than SQZ15 Sep 2022 16:59
Rookie1 every time I've mentioned M&A you stated the opposite, yet today you recommend a SQZ TO. If HBR truly want a balanced Multi-National portfolio they could get CNE for $400m net of CNE's cash - or 6 weeks cash flow and get 40kboepd, in Egypt & more tax losses. CNE - as a business model are in a dilemma or limbo, II's don't like the TLW deal and will vote it down, CNE have $630m cash in hand and +12 other licences including GOM being drilled.
CNE is not dynamic but its gas a quality (Ex Shell) producing infrastructure 50:50 POO & Gas strengthens their portfolio base, whereas SQZ will just add the same output as Tolmount and increases exposure to WT & NS. With CNE you are not buying any premium, Egypt gas is price tied but POO mkt rates, CNE would be a cigar but deal, as Warren Buffett would say, you can extract so much more out of these assets and development leads in the area than the price paid and gain CNE expertise - easy bolt on acquisition. IMO DYOR, CNE could be paid out of HBR petty cash and no fight put up. GLA
Linda's contacts in Shell could provide more off loads for offshore assets in that area. Just a thought, I would do it - it would distract management from any other key priorities. HNY GLA