REPORT FORMAT: Critically analysing how the strategy of merger and acquisition has been used in the energy sector during the oil price drop of 2014 to 2016.
Paper Details
Background
The period 2014-2016 has been a difficult time for the energy sector due to the oil price drop. Companies have had to achieve a balance between short term viability and maintaining their long term objectives and investments as the oil price drop has impacted on profits and spending on projects. During times like this energy firms consider different strategies which will help to stabilise or improve their position through either gaining access to new markets, technology or resources. Merger and acquisition is one strategy that is used in the energy sector.
“The sharp decline in oil prices in the past year has put a damper on many big energy producers’ prospects, but that hasn’t kept them from joining the gusher of mergers-and acquisitions activity†. (Energy M&A Surges Despite Oil Slump, Mattioli, D and D, Cimilluca, The Wall Street Journal, 2015)
Assignment Task
Write a 2,500-word report critically analysing how the strategy of merger and acquisition has been used in the energy sector during the oil price drop of 2014 to 2016. The report should include the application of two appropriate academic models. One academic model should focus on internal and external factors. The other model used in the report should focus on strategy.
You should also consider the following when carrying out your research:
• The report should include appropriate energy examples of two (2) merger or two (2) acquisition deals during the oil price drop of 2014 to 2016, and should critically analyse the challenges and benefits of merger and acquisition as a strategy within the energy sector.
• The report should not analyse any ongoing merger or acquisition deals.
NOTES/INSTRUCTIONS:
Make it feel specific, relate it to the company. (Not more than two companies)
Look at either, a merger or acquisition or one of each.
It should be already completed deals between 2014 and 2016
The deals can de criticised e.g. (what are they getting from the deal, what are the challenges they are facing.) do not look at it as a perfect deal.
Use internal & external models e.g. (SWOT ANALYSIS or PESTEL)
Strategy, model e.g. (PORTER 5 FORCE or Ansoff matrix or BCG matrix) should be applied.
Any history about the companies and deals should be brief.
Identify all the key points.
SOME SOURCES TO LOOK AT e.g
PWC, DELILOTTIE, BLOOMBERG, FT .COM INDUSTRY WEBSITES, OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY.COM
Background
The period 2014-2016 has been a difficult time for the energy sector due to the oil price drop. Companies have had to achieve a balance between short term viability and maintaining their long term objectives and investments as the oil price drop has impacted on profits and spending on projects. During times like this energy firms consider different strategies which will help to stabilise or improve their position through either gaining access to new markets, technology or resources. Merger and acquisition is one strategy that is used in the energy sector.
“The sharp decline in oil prices in the past year has put a damper on many big energy producers’ prospects, but that hasn’t kept them from joining the gusher of mergers-and acquisitions activity”. (Energy M&A Surges Despite Oil Slump, Mattioli, D and D, Cimilluca, The Wall Street Journal, 2015)
Assignment Task
Write a 2,500-word report critically analysing how the strategy of merger and acquisition has been used in the energy sector during the oil price drop of 2014 to 2016. The report should include the application of two appropriate academic models. One academic model should focus on internal and external factors. The other model used in the report should focus on strategy.
You should also consider the following when carrying out your research:
• The report should include appropriate energy examples of two (2) merger or two (2) acquisition deals during the oil price drop of 2014 to 2016, and should critically analyse the challenges and benefits of merger and acquisition as a strategy within the energy sector.
• The report should not analyse any ongoing merger or acquisition deals.
NOTES/INSTRUCTIONS:
Make it feel specific, relate it to the company. (Not more than two companies)
Look at either, a merger or acquisition or one of each.
It should be already completed deals between 2014 and 2016
The deals can de criticised e.g. (what are they getting from the deal, what are the challenges they are facing.) do not look at it as a perfect deal.
Use internal & external models e.g. (SWOT ANALYSIS or PESTEL)
Strategy, model e.g. (PORTER 5 FORCE or Ansoff matrix or BCG matrix) should be applied.
Any history about the companies and deals should be brief.
Identify all the key points.
SOME SOURCES TO LOOK AT e.g
PWC, DELILOTTIE, BLOOMBERG, FT .COM INDUSTRY WEBSITES, OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY.COM
