Acquisition of three major seaborne oil terminals in Europe

Acquisition of three major seaborne oil terminals in Europe

Acquisition of three major seaborne oil terminals in Europe

case study 10

M&A Transactions – Oil & Petrochemicals

The Engagement:

Commercial Due Diligence
Bulk liquids storage terminals

The Client:

Major Infrastructure Investment Fund

Duration:

3 months

Transaction summary

  • The acquisition of three market-leading European bulk liquids storage terminals located in Hamburg, Amsterdam and the Strait of Gibraltar
  • Total of 2.3 million cubic meters capacity storing a range of products spanning fuel oil, diesel, gasoline, base oils and chemicals
  • Number of blue-chip customers with supply chain integration
  • Enterprise value of the transaction approximately €725 million
  • Energex also provided the commercial due diligence for the refinancing of this portfolio at a later stage

Outcome:

  • Energex developed a long-term business plan to 2040, based on supply/demand outlooks, competitive landscape and contracted customer base
  • Attended site visits and management presentations for all three terminals to assess capabilities and growth potential.  Worked closely with the buy-side technical advisors
  • Inputted into the buy-side financial model including generating feasible upside and downside scenarios
  • Energex delivered lender’s report with reliance for the successful financing of the transaction and analysis for insurance providers
  • Supported the Investment Committee’s analysis of the transaction from a commercial perspective
  • Our client successfully closed on the transaction in 2019