United States

CFW View: We believe private equity firm TPG Capital's US$1bn venture into the US upstream conventional natural gas market, at a time when traditional players are turning their attentions... 2011-11-11

Chesapeake has sold a share of its Utica Shale position in a US$2.1bn deal that values the assets at US$15,000/acre, setting a new standard for valuation in the emerging shale play.... 2011-11-04

Once again we can see that consolidation in the banking sector is not restricted to developed Europe but is also taking place in the US.

Plains' failed US$1bn bid for SEMGroup signals that further consolidation in the US midstream market is likely over the coming months. However, rallying share prices mean that much... 2011-10-25

With share prices of many energy and power companies having been hit by economic concerns there are bargains to be found. As such, a recent flurry of dealmaking activity served to make... 2011-10-25

Plains' failed US$1bn bid for SEMGroup signals that further consolidation in the US midstream market is likely over the coming months. However, rallying share prices mean that much... 2011-10-25

CFW View: Abbott Laboratories' share price will outperform BMI's Pharma 20 Index over the next three months. The Illinois-based company will primarily benefit from the separation of... 2011-10-20

US-based online storage start-up DropBox has completed one of the largest fundraising rounds in Silicon Valley this year. Against the backdrop of a sharp downturn in venture capital... 2011-10-19

Statoil's takeover of Brigham is an important step forward in the company's US unconventional oil and gas strategy as it gives it a prominent operating position in the booming oil-rich... 2011-10-18

CFW View: Following the successful fundraising for its Energy Infrastructure Fund, First Reserve has announced a US$100mn equity investment into midstream energy infrastructure serving... 2011-10-14