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Baptiste Lebacq

ODDO : A merger between Subsea 7 and Saipem? Attractive on paper, more difficult in reality

>A deal which would bear out our call on the offshore segment - According to Bloomberg, Saipem (Reduce, target price € 4.4) is considering a merger with Subsea 7 (Buy, target price NOK 145). This deal would create a leader in subsea engineering/construction (expertise in platforms plus installation of subsea equipment) while maintaining a presence (at this stage) in onshore and drilling. A pure takeover of Saipem would be difficult to carry out given its high deb...
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Saipem S.p.A.

Saipem is a global contractor with local presence in Africa, Central Asia, America, the Middle East and South East Asia. Co. provides engineering, procurement, construction and installation services; and engineering, procurement and construction services to the oil and gas industry, both onshore and offshore, with a focus on projects, including activities in remote areas, in deep waters and on projects that involve difficult gas or crude supplies.

SBM Offshore NV

SBM Offshore is a holding company. Co. provides floating production solutions to the offshore energy industry, over the full product life-cycle. Co.'s main activities are the design, supply, installation, operation and life extension of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels. Other products include semi-submersibles, tension-leg platforms, floating production storage and offloading liquefied natural gas, turret mooring systems, brownfield and offshore (off) loading terminals. As of Dec 31 2015, Co.'s fleet consisted of 10 FPSOs, two floating storage and offloadings, one mobile offshore production unit, one semisubmersible in operation worldwide.

Subsea 7 S.A.

Subsea 7 is a provider of seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services contractor to the offshore energy industry. Co. provides products and services required for subsea field development, including project management, design and engineering, procurement, fabrication, survey, installation, and commissioning of production facilities on the seabed and the tie-back of these facilities to fixed or floating platforms or to the shore. Co. also provides products and capabilities to deliver full Life of Field services to its clients. Through its i-Tech Division, Co. provides remotely operated vehicles and tooling services to support exploration, production and drilling activities.

TechnipFMC Plc

TechnipFMC is global leader in oil and gas projects, technologies, systems, and services. Co. offers subsea, surface, onshore, and offshore solutions for oil and gas projects. Co. serves customers worldwide. With Co.'s technologies and production systems, integrated expertise, and comprehensive solutions, Co. is transforming Co.'s clients' project economics. Co. is uniquely positioned to deliver greater efficiency across project lifecycles from concept to project delivery and beyond. Through innovative technologies and improved efficiencies, Co.'s offering unlocks new possibilities for Co.'s clients in developing their oil and gas resources.

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Oddo BHF
Oddo BHF

​Oddo Securities provides securities brokerage and research services. The company offers equity, economic, and derivatives research and credit analysis services. It focuses on insurance, automotive, building materials, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, information technology, and agri-food industries.

Analysts
Baptiste Lebacq

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