Seplat Energy acquires ExxonMobil Nigeria for $800 million
The deal strengthens Seplat’s leadership in the country’s energy sector and enhances its global standing.
The deal strengthens Seplat’s leadership in the country’s energy sector and enhances its global standing.
Seplat Energy led a $228-million rally in the Nigerian equity market, with its stock surging 9.99 percent and boosting investor confidence across the board.
The $1.3-billion transaction initiated in 2022 had faced delays due to Nigeria’s stringent legal landscape and approval bottlenecks.
Investor confidence remains shaky due to ongoing legal and regulatory issues.
The announcement coincides with Seplat celebrating its rise from a vision shared by co-founders Ambrosie Bryant Chukwueloka Orjiako and Avuru to a prominent African energy player.
Since its IPO on the Nigerian Exchange and London Stock Exchange in 2014, Seplat Energy has generated $1.7 billion in cash flow.
As one of the founders and former directors of the Lagos-based energy conglomerate, Avuru owns a significant 8.2-percent stake in Seplat Energy.
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Orjiako and Avuru are the founders of Seplat Energy.
Orjiako and Avuru own a 6.43-percent and 8.2-percent stake in Seplat Energy, respectively.
The payments were made to 18 firms linked to Orjiako and Avuru.
Seplat Energy is an independent oil and gas company.
Orjiako and Avuru own a significant 6.43-percent and 8.2-percent stake in the leading energy firm, respectively.
The government cited overriding national interests as one reason for rejecting the $1.58-billion deal.
Avuru owns an 8.2-percent stake in Seplat Energy through his family business, AAH Holdings.