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.
Seplat Energy receives Nigerian Government approval for $1.28 billion purchase of ExxonMobil onshore assets.
The $1.3-billion transaction initiated in 2022 had faced delays due to Nigeria’s stringent legal landscape and approval bottlenecks.
Dossou-Aworet, through his wholly-owned Petrolin Group, holds a 13.87-percent stake in Seplat, representing 81,015,319 ordinary shares.
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.
In light of its impressive financial performance, Seplat Energy’s board of directors has proposed a final dividend of $0.03 per share, along with a special dividend at a rate of $0.03 per share.
Orjiako, a former director of the Lagos-based energy conglomerate, holds a 6.43-percent stake in Seplat Energy.
Onwuka, the CFO of Seplat Energy, experienced a substantial 7.78-percent increase in his 2022 compensation, reaching $1.55 million.
Orjiako, a former director of the Lagos-based energy conglomerate, holds a 6.43-percent stake in Seplat Energy.
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.
Dossou-Aworet has recorded a notable surge in his fortune, propelled by the performance of his holdings in Nigeria’s largest listed energy group.