AbandonedEnergy27 July 2026

Serica Energy plc to acquire Pharos Energy plc

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Deal facts

Buyer
Serica Energy plc
Target
Pharos Energy plc
Deal value
GBP 145,700,000
Announced
27 July 2026
Status
Abandoned
Sector
Energy
Country
United Kingdom
Consideration
cash
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2 updates
  1. AbandonedClosed

    Termination of Serica Offer for Pharos Energy plc

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 August 2026 Termination of Final Serica Offer for Pharos Energy plc ("Pharos") On 7 August 2026, Pharos and Ratio Petroleum Energy LP (" Ratio ") announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended increased cash acquisition by Ratio of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Pharos (the " Increased Ratio Offer "). The board of dire

    LSE RNS
  2. Firm intention

    Recommended acquisition of Pharos Energy plc

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 26 July 2026 RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION of Pharos Energy plc ("Pharos") by Serica Energy plc ("Serica") to be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 The board of directors of each of Serica and Pharos are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended offer pursuant to which

    LSE RNS

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