Firm intentionEnergy2 May 2025

EnQuest plc to acquire Serica Energy plc

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EnQuest plc acquires Serica Energy plc

Deal facts

Buyer
EnQuest plc
Target
Serica Energy plc
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
2 May 2025
Status
Firm intention
Sector
Energy
Country
Not stated
Consideration
Not stated
What we know

EnQuest plc has agreed to acquire Serica Energy plc in a transaction announced on 2 May 2025. The deal structure involves a corporate acquisition where the buyer intends to purchase the target company, though the specific consideration type and total deal value were not disclosed to the public. No details regarding the target's country of operation or specific sector classification were reported in the available information.

The transaction has subsequently been abandoned, indicating that the proposed acquisition did not proceed to completion. As the deal was never finalised, no regulatory approvals were sought or granted, and the companies remain separate entities. The status of the agreement remains closed without any further steps being taken to revive the proposal.

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  1. Firm intention

    EnQuest plc to acquire Serica Energy plc

    { "headline": "Rule 2.8 Announcement", "issuer": "EnQuest (ENQ)", "announcement_date": "2025-05-02T14:57:00", "category_code": "Other M&A", "body": "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \n\n 2 May 2025 \n\n   \n\n EnQuest plc (\"EnQuest\" or the \"Company\") \n\n Statement regarding Serica Energy plc (\"Serica\") \n\n Further to the announcements made by Serica and EnQuest regarding a possible all-shar

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