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Over the past 24 months, the low oil price environment has led to increased
interest in the hydrocarbon sector from private equity investors. However, this
has not translated into the anticipated avalanche of PE investments in
comparison to the 24-month period preceding the drop in oil prices, which
many analysts had initially predicted. That said, there has been a notable
increase in PE deals in the upstream sector, including a number of headline-
grabbing deals. This would indicate that private equity firms, known for
finding creative solutions for investment challenges, are still finding ways to
get the most attractive deals done. This article examines factors which have
incentivised PE houses to contemplate entry into the upstream oil and gas
market, as well as the challenges to such PE investment.
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