Because…
We have the resources of an investment bank.
Because…
We are oilfield specialists.
Because…
We’ve been doing this for 20 years.
Because…
We talk daily to oilfield buyers and have a private database of 22,000 buyers.
We know oil and we know M&A.
If you are selling an oilfield company, decide for yourself which type of firm you should hire. We created a table below comparing your local business broker, a large investment bank that does not focus on the oilfield sector, and Ferguson White, with
its oilfield expertise and big firm resources, tools & processes. We simply checked the boxes that apply to the critical elements required if the goal is to maximize the value of an oil/gas field service/distribution/manufacturing company. Take a look and decide for yourself.
| M&A CRITICAL ABILITIES | LOCAL BUSINESS BROKER | LARGE INVESTMENT BANK WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF OIL COMPANIES | FERGUSON WHITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do they have the necessary background and skillset in accounting and finance. | |||
| Do they understand the oilfield to be able to most effectively create marketing documents and offering memorandum to promote the positive characteristics of the company and thereby drive client value. | Maybe | ||
| Do they have the resources to get marketing documents to the large number of buyers globally. | |||
| Do they know the oil industry synergistic buyers that fit with the oilfield client and therefore will drive value. | Maybe | ||
| Do they have the oilfield expertise to close oilfield deals. | Maybe |