Subject category:
Finance, Accounting and Control
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 21 November 1994
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
Amoco Corp is negotiating to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, MW Petroleum, to Apache Corp. MW owns large reserves of oil and gas comprising many properties at different stages of engineering, development, and production. The proposed acquisition is a large one for Apache, and poses several important financing and valuation problems. This case focuses primarily on valuation.
Location:
Industries:
Size:
USD300 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1991
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Abstract
Amoco Corp is negotiating to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, MW Petroleum, to Apache Corp. MW owns large reserves of oil and gas comprising many properties at different stages of engineering, development, and production. The proposed acquisition is a large one for Apache, and poses several important financing and valuation problems. This case focuses primarily on valuation.
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Location:
Industries:
Size:
USD300 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1991