Thursday, 27 August 2015

Oilfield-services giant Schlumberger acquires Cameron in $14.8 billion deal


The world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions in the oil and gas industry Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) announced the acquisition of oilfield equipment maker Cameron International (NYSE:CAM).  
The total transaction value is $14.8 billion.

This raised the shares of the Cameron by 37%, or up to $ 66.36 per share.
The transaction will be paid in shares of Schlumberger and cash. 
Closing of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2016.
The expectations of Schlumberger are that this merger will bring the company approximately $300 million and $600 million in the first and second year, respectively. 
The two companies in 2014 had revenues of $ 59 billion.




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