M&A Deal Summary

New Fortress Energy Acquires Golar LNG

On January 13, 2021, New Fortress Energy acquired oil/gas exploration company Golar LNG for 1.9B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is New Fortress Energy’s 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is New Fortress Energy’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is New Fortress Energy’s 2nd transaction in Bermuda.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-01-13
Target Golar LNG
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) New Fortress Energy
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.9B USD

Target

Golar LNG

Hamilton, Bermuda
Golar LNG provides infrastructure for the liquefaction, transportation, regasification, and downstream distribution of LNG. It operates through three segments: Vessel Operations, Floating Liquefaction Natural Gas Vessel (FLNG), and Power. The company engages in the acquisition, ownership, operation, and chartering of LNG carriers, FLNG, and floating storage regasification units (FSRUs); and the development of gas to power projects, as well as LNG distribution operations. Golar LNG was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

New Fortress Energy

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Infrastructure
Employees677
Revenue 2.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
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New Fortress Energy is a global energy infrastructure company founded to help accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. The company funds, builds and operates natural gas infrastructure and logistics to rapidly deliver fully integrated, turnkey energy solutions that enable economic growth, enhance environmental stewardship and transform local industries and communities. New Fortress Energy was founded in 1998 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Bermuda) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-13 Hygo Energy Transition

Hamilton, Bermuda

Hygo Energy Transition is a provider of liquefied natural gas-based downstream services based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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