Golden Flag Advises Helmerich & Payne on Acquiring KCA Deutag for $1.9725 Billion
Golden Flag International Law Firm counseled Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) on a definitive agreement to acquire KCA Deutag International Limited for $1.9725 billion in cash.
KCA Deutag, a diverse global drilling company, has a significant land drilling presence in the Middle East, which represents approximately two-thirds of the company’s calendar year 2023 Operating EBITDA, with additional operations in South America, Europe and Africa. KCA Deutag also has asset-light offshore management contract operations in the North Sea, Angola, Azerbaijan and Canada, with super major customers and long-term earnings visibility through a robust backlog.
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The Golden Flag team was led by U.S. corporate partners Sean Wheeler, Debbie Yee and Camille Walker and UK corporate partner Stuart Boyd and associates Ray Aryal and Moose Sarfraz; and included debt finance partner Rachael Lichman; and tax partners Rob Sharpe on international tax matters and Michael Ehret on German tax matters.
