Managing Partner, VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

Managing Partner

Valuation & Research Specialists (VRS) is a boutique financial advisor with more than 17 years of experience in Corporate Valuation and Finance, and a diversified client base including some of the largest Companies in Greece.

Since 2002, VRS has completed more than 200 engagements in the areas of business valuation and financial analysis for more than 100 clients in a wide range of industries.

VRS has been honored to work with small and large private and publicly traded companies in Europe and overseas.

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Shell plc is a British multinational oil and gas company that explores, produces, refines, and markets oil, natural gas, and petroleum products. It also operates in solar and electric power, biofuels, and petrochemicals, with a focus on integrated gas and new energy solutions. The company was formed in 1907 through the merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company and is headquartered in London, England.

<ul><li>Shell plc is a global integrated energy and petrochemicals company engaged in oil and gas production, LNG, fuels, lubricants, chemicals, electricity and lower-carbon energy solutions.</li><li>Through its global energy infrastructure and mobility network, the company serves commercial and industrial consumers, as well as retail ones.</li><li>Shell currently operates through five main segments: Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions.</li></ul>

Shell plc is a global integrated energy and petrochemicals company engaged in oil and gas production, LNG, fuels, lubricants, chemicals, electricity and lower-carbon energy solutions.Through its global energy infrastructure and mobility network, the company serves commercial and industrial consumers, as well as retail ones.Shell currently operates through five main segments: Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions.

SHELL PLC - M&A ACTIVITY & STRATEGY REVIEW - September 2026

Intel Corporation is an American multinational technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells computer components such as central processing units (CPUs), chipsets, network interface controllers, and graphics processing units (GPUs). It provides microprocessors for most computer systems and has a strong presence in the general-purpose and gaming PC market with its Intel Core line of CPUs and Intel Arc series of GPUs. Intel was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, U.S..

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<li>Intel Corporation is a global semiconductor company founded in 1968, with its business spanning PC processors, data centers, AI, networking and semiconductor manufacturing.</li>
<li>Its main businesses include Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), and Intel Foundry, alongside several other portfolio businesses.</li>
<li>In FY2025, Intel generated $52.9bn of revenue, broadly in line with $53.1bn in FY2024. </li>
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Intel Corporation is a global semiconductor company founded in 1968, with its business spanning PC processors, data centers, AI, networking and semiconductor manufacturing.
Its main businesses include Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), and Intel Foundry, alongside several other portfolio businesses.
In FY2025, Intel generated $52.9bn of revenue, broadly in line with $53.1bn in FY2024. 


Intel Corporation - M&A Activity & Strategy Review - September 2026

Quality & Reliability is a leading Greek technology group specializing in end-to-end custom software solutions, system integration, enterprise solutions, and cloud applications. The company develops and implements complex, mission-critical IT solutions for both private and public sectors. Headquartered in Maroussi, Greece, it was founded in 1992.

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<li>Quality &amp; Reliability S.A. is a Greek technology group that designs and implements digital transformation projects for public and private sector organizations, in operation since 1992 and listed on Euronext Athens since 2000.</li>
<li>It comprises eight specialized technology companies and more than 210 technology professionals across Greece, Cyprus, Belgium, and Poland.</li>
<li>Revenue is reported in three segments: integrated IT solutions for businesses and organizations, the distribution of computers, sold only to customers already receiving those services, and other activities. </li>
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Quality &amp; Reliability S.A. is a Greek technology group that designs and implements digital transformation projects for public and private sector organizations, in operation since 1992 and listed on Euronext Athens since 2000.
It comprises eight specialized technology companies and more than 210 technology professionals across Greece, Cyprus, Belgium, and Poland.
Revenue is reported in three segments: integrated IT solutions for businesses and organizations, the distribution of computers, sold only to customers already receiving those services, and other activities. 


Quality & Reliability S.a. - M&A Activity & Strategy Review - August 2026

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>Between 2015 and 2023, the Greek industrial sector recorded 197 corporate deals with a total value exceeding €15.4 billion, reflecting sustained M&amp;A activity driven by consolidation trends and strategic repositioning across the sector.</li><li>Deal activity peaked in 2018 (24 deals, €5.73 billion) due to a landmark transaction of €4.4 billion in Q2, while 2020 marked the highest deal count at 30 transactions.</li><li>Deal flow has notably moderated from 2022 onwards, with 2023 recording 19 deals worth €382 million, signaling a shift towards a more selective investment environment amid macroeconomic pressures. </li></ul>

Between 2015 and 2023, the Greek industrial sector recorded 197 corporate deals with a total value exceeding €15.4 billion, reflecting sustained M&amp;A activity driven by consolidation trends and strategic repositioning across the sector.Deal activity peaked in 2018 (24 deals, €5.73 billion) due to a landmark transaction of €4.4 billion in Q2, while 2020 marked the highest deal count at 30 transactions.Deal flow has notably moderated from 2022 onwards, with 2023 recording 19 deals worth €382 million, signaling a shift towards a more selective investment environment amid macroeconomic pressures. 

Corporate Deals & Transactions Sector | Greek Industrials - September 2026

BP p.l.c. is a British multinational integrated energy company. It engages in oil and gas exploration, production, refining, distribution, and marketing, as well as renewable energy activities including solar, wind, and hydrogen businesses. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

<ul><li>BP’s investment profile reflects a valuation re-rating opportunity justified by its integrated model and reset strategy, with the stock trading at a discount to its integrated oil peers following its 2025 strategy reset.</li><li>The company remains focused on capital discipline, upstream growth and portfolio high- grading, operating costs optimization and strong competitive positioning.</li><li>Recent performance highlights resilient fundamentals, with disciplined cash generation and improving returns supported by BP’s integrated energy value chain. </li></ul>

BP’s investment profile reflects a valuation re-rating opportunity justified by its integrated model and reset strategy, with the stock trading at a discount to its integrated oil peers following its 2025 strategy reset.The company remains focused on capital discipline, upstream growth and portfolio high- grading, operating costs optimization and strong competitive positioning.Recent performance highlights resilient fundamentals, with disciplined cash generation and improving returns supported by BP’s integrated energy value chain. 

BP PLC: Investment Thesis - Valuation Summary - August 25, 2026