Financial Advisory

HAL’s focus is exclusively on the Oil, Gas, and Power sector

We work with clients to model, structure, negotiate, execute and close transactions. We also support clients in the implementation stage of the completed transaction.

Our team leads are involved in every stage of origination, execution, and implementation of mandates.

Capital Raising

We specialize in Acquisition & Development, Project Finance, and special situation loans

We are often mandated by oil companies but have equally structured debt solutions for lenders who do not have specialist in-house teams.

Our deep technical, regulatory, and sector knowledge in Nigeria and the UK has enabled us to structure complex financings for oil companies that enable them to tap into non-traditional funding pools.

M & A

Since inception, we have acted for a large commercial bank in its joint takeover of First Hydrocarbon Nigeria, owner of OML 26

We have advised Savannah and Frontier Oil in a gas-for oil swap transaction, which enabled both entities to create a single OPCOM on OML 13

Implementation & Compliance

Given our team’s extensive experience in corporate and energy banking, we are also able to implement the loan/transaction terms & conditions, monitor performance, and ensure strict compliance with covenants, international standards, and requisite regulatory laws and guidelines.

We are also able to conduct required due diligence regarding the transaction and its various stakeholders before, during, and after transaction close.

Advisors In The Most Complex Situations

Advisor to a Nigerian/International bank syndicate to restructure a complex debt and equity situation, restructure the underlying GSAs as well as negotiate an oil for gas asset swap

Negotiated successfully against some of the largest global financial and legal advisory firms i.e. Evercore, Latham & Watkins, etc

Debt Refinancing And Restructuring

HAL is also able to advice on a wide range of debt instruments for its clients.

Our experience includes. Assisting companies in re-engineering their balance sheets. We conduct strategic reviews with our clients, leading to restructuring and refinancing plans for their debt. The team at HAL develops divesture strategies where appropriate, in conjunction with these restructuring and refinancing, including valuing the business, planning the sale, identifying and negotiating with buyers and closing the sale..

Equity Arranging

HAL provides access to equity-based capital to both privately held and publicly traded companies.

We leverage on our network of partners located in Development Finance Institutions, Export Credit Agencies, Private Equity Funds, Investment Banks, in the United States, Middle East and Europe. Enables Us focus on the individual needs of our clients and develop Equity capital raising structures allowing for maximum flexibility.

Reserve Based Lending Arranging

Our Team at HAL have extensive expertise in natural resource finance techniques such as Reserve Based Lending.

Typically this involves a non-recourse loan, the amount of which is based on the expected present value of future production.

We work with clients to determine the best structure that precisely satisfies their needs. Taking into account, levels of reserves, expected oil price and any price hedging employed.

Asset Valuation And Financial Modeling

We assist management teams in structuring and negotiation of asset valuation. By carefully applying transactional & technical expertise, this enables HAL secure the most favourable terms for clients.

Our in house team of experts, perform thorough financial modelling and sensitivity analysis, so as to fine-tune lenders risk and establish the appropriate debt and/or equity structure required by clients.

Equity And Debt Advisory

We work to deliver maximum flexibility in supporting the equity and debt requirements of our clients. Our experience includes advising on the arrangement of Senior or Subordinated Debt, Equity capital raising, IPO’s, Placements and Rights Issues.

Accordingly we perform thorough, research and analysis on every transaction we are engaged on, in order to meet the requirements of the companies at all points on the financing spectrum.

Financial Strategy And Restructuring Advisory

Financial Strategy and Restructuring Advisory;

HAL provides strategic corporate advisory services to all players in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry, in addition to our other investment banking offerings. We assist our clients in realising their full potential through Strategic planning, often involved in the negotiation and implementation of strategic alliances, thereby helping clients maximize synergies and improve shareholder value.

Mergers And Acquisitions

Our team of highly qualified professionals, leverage their experience and industry knowledge to ensure our clients objectives are met.

We develop and implement integrated M&A solutions by coordinating and arranging our execution skills, structuring expertise and insight into the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry.

Commodity Risk Management Services

Our expertise in oil sector commodity hedging gives us access to International commodity markets and enables us to design bespoke Hedging solutions that will protect oil industry clients and meet the needs of their debt providers.