Serica Energy to buy Pharos Energy in £145.7mn cash deal at 32.6683p per share

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Serica Energy's recommended all-cash acquisition of Pharos Energy (32.6683p per share, including a 4.0p special dividend) is a single-name catalyst for the involved UK-listed equities, contingent on regulatory approvals in Vietnam and Egypt with completion targeted for H1 2027. While it highlights continued consolidation in upstream oil and gas, the deal size is modest and unlikely to shift broader energy or commodity markets near term.
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Serica Energy has agreed a recommended all-cash offer for Pharos Energy at 32.6683 pence per share, valuing Pharos at about £145.7mn on a fully diluted basis. The price comprises 28.6683 pence in cash plus a 4.0 pence special dividend to be paid from Pharos’ existing cash resources. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals in Vietnam and Egypt and is expected to complete in the first half of 2027. Pharos holds working interests in oil and gas assets in Vietnam and Egypt.