CompletedEnergy11 December 2025

Serica Energy Plc to acquire Prax Upstream Limited

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Serica Energy Plc acquires Prax Upstream Limited

Deal facts

Buyer
Serica Energy Plc
Target
Prax Upstream Limited
Deal value
GBP 14,500,000
Announced
11 December 2025
Status
Completed
Sector
Energy
Country
United Kingdom
Consideration
cash
What we know

Serica Energy Plc has agreed to acquire Prax Upstream Limited in a strategic acquisition within the oil and gas sector. The transaction, announced and completed on 11 December 2025, involves a headline offer value of 14.5 million GBP. Consideration for the deal was provided entirely in cash, facilitating the transfer of ownership from the target to the buyer without the exchange of equity or other financial instruments.

The target company operates from the United Kingdom, and the deal structure reflects a direct purchase by the listed energy group. As the transaction has already been completed, the acquisition is now finalised under the terms agreed upon by both parties. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

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    Serica Energy Plc to acquire Prax Upstream Limited

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