Services Offered by Continental Energy Advisors

• CEA has significant experience on principal and agent side of transactions.
• We are uniquely qualified to target companies and assets for clients.
• CEA evaluates and then advises on optimal capital structure.

• CEA aims to provide a best valuation for our client, allowing owners to get a cash infusion while retaining control of company operations
• CEA professionals have assisted companies in large and small recapitalizations through its vast network of investors and lenders 

• CEA has the relationships to source new capital to replace any layer of the capital structure:
  • Working capital revolver
  • Senior term loan
  • Second lien
  • Mezzanine
  • Bridge funding
  • Equity

• CEA focuses on getting a company on its feet and navigating the various distressed environments to create opportunity for future growth and value.

• Cost of capital
• Flexibility
• Transparency
• Dilution
• Timing
• Reporting considerations
• Liquidity implications
• Impact of covenants
• Appropriate structure
• Exit strategy

a potential offering becomes a successful offering with:

• Organizational focus
• Securities design
• Value added distribution

• Traditional private equity funds
• Energy focused hedge funds
• Mezzanine funds
• Distressed funds

1. Pre-offering assistance

• Conduct organizational meeting and due diligence
• Refine investment thesis to achieve best valuation in current market
• Prepare marking materials and documentation
• Establish investor targets

2. Execution

• Conduct marketing
• Gather indications of interest
• Assist investors in their due diligence
• Negotiate pricing and terms

3. Post-offering support

• Maintain dialogue with investors
• Follow-on capital considerations

• CEA provides full A&D advisory services to both public and private energy companies. Divestment categories include:
  • Producing assets
  • Midstream
  • Exploration projects
  • Royalties

• Buy-side advisory services include:
  • First look at upcoming divestments
  • Transaction metric analysis
  • Asset valuation assessments
  • Off-market acquisition recommendations

• Financial advisory services include:
  • Equity and debt placements for both public and private companies
  • Recapitalization and debt restructuring
  • Strategic advice to financial investors and operating entities

• CEA professionals have advised public and private companies involved in corporate and asset acquisitions throughout the world, with a primary focus in North America.
• With experience in both competitive transaction environments and exclusive negotiations, CEA professionals understand the nuances of each situation and have the ability to maintain the delicate balance of each.

• CEA offers traditional sell-side services, including negotiated sales and sealed big offerings.
• CEA sells operated properties, non-operated working interest, and overrides.
• CEA accepts buy-side assignments with select clients that may provide financing opportunities.

• Week 0 - Divestment Strategy and Engagement
• Week 1 - Data Collection and Marketing Preparation
  • Data room assembly
  • Pitch book / Information memorandum
• Weeks 2-8 - Asset Marketing Process
  • A&D database - email; direct mail; direct calling efforts
  • Process Confidentiality Agreements and manage online data room
  • Facilitate meetings / teleconferences between our client and interested parties
• Weeks 9-12 - Negotiation and Closing
  • Negotiated Sale or Sealed Bid