Equity Capital Markets and Advisory Business, Auctus Advisors

Auctus Advisors

Auctus Advisors is a specialist Equity Capital Markets and Advisory business with a focus in the Energy Sector.

The partners have complementary skill sets, with decades of experience across Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking and the Energy industry. We have worked at Société Générale, Canaccord Capital, BMO Capital Markets and Schlumberger. Most recently we have worked together for many years at GMP FirstEnergy. 

Auctus has been set up at the beginning of a new decade in which we see significant opportunities in the Energy space.  Globally, demand for energy is at record levels and continues to grow. Conversely, investment in traditional energy sources has been severely constrained. We believe this imbalance creates opportunities for both companies and investors. 

Auctus provides Corporate Broking, Equity Research and Investment Banking services.

Equity Capital Markets and Advisory Business

Auctus Advisors is a specialist Equity Capital Markets and Advisory business with a focus in the Energy Sector. The partners have complementary skill sets, with decades of experience across Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking and the Energy industry. We have worked at Société Générale, Canaccord Capital, BMO Capital Markets and Schlumberger. Most recently we have worked together for many years at GMP FirstEnergy. Auctus has been set up at the beginning of a new decade in which we see significant opportunities in the Energy space. Globally, demand for energy is at record levels and continues to grow. Conversely, investment in traditional energy sources has been severely constrained. We believe this imbalance creates opportunities for both companies and investors. Auctus provides Corporate Broking, Equity Research and Investment Banking services.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>• Vaalco has agreed to divest its Canadian producing assets for US$25.6 mm, effective 1 February 2026.</li><li>• Although the price is below our expectations, the Canadian portfolio is non‑core.</li><li>In the context of (1) growing resource potential in Egypt following the successful H‑field exploration well in the Eastern Desert, and (2) the capital requirements associated with developing the Equatorial Guinea assets—where we estimate total project capex at approximately US$350 mm—we view the decision to recycle capital into higher‑impact projects as strategically sound.</li></ul>

• Vaalco has agreed to divest its Canadian producing assets for US$25.6 mm, effective 1 February 2026.• Although the price is below our expectations, the Canadian portfolio is non‑core.In the context of (1) growing resource potential in Egypt following the successful H‑field exploration well in the Eastern Desert, and (2) the capital requirements associated with developing the Equatorial Guinea assets—where we estimate total project capex at approximately US$350 mm—we view the decision to recycle capital into higher‑impact projects as strategically sound.

Vaalco Energy (NYSE: EGY): Much stronger balance sheet than expected. Exploration success in Egypt opens a new area

VAALCO Energy

Vaalco Energy (NYSE: EGY): Much stronger balance sheet than expected. Exploration success in Egypt opens a new area