Scotia Waterous, the oil and gas M&A division of Scotia Capital, provides clients with a complete and seamless solution for oil and gas M&A advice and financing. In-depth knowledge of the oil and gas sector and comprehensive technical understanding of oil and gas assets on a worldwide basis have distinguished the firm as a global leader in the oil and gas M&A business.

Market Intelligence

Scotia Waterous conducts an average of US$2 billion worth of transactions per month and executes over 50 global oil and gas mandates per year. This high level of deal flow enables the firm to provide clients with outstanding and timely market intelligence. The firm has also demonstrated its capability to deliver superior advice and execution through its long list of successfully executed M&A mandates.

Global Reach

Scotia Waterous’ reach spans the globe with over 110 employees in a network of offices in Calgary, Houston, Denver, London, Latin America, Singapore and Beijing. This network is further enhanced by Scotiabank’s global presence and reputation. The firm’s far-reaching expertise has made it possible to represent most of the largest oil and gas companies in the world.

Specialized Oil and Gas Team

Scotia Waterous is comprised of a specialized group of finance and technical professionals focusing on M&A advisory services in the oil and gas sector. The technical team, made up of 40+ members, has extensive reservoir engineering and geosciences experience in oil and gas basins around the world. The team’s broad collective knowledge enables it to deliver comprehensive technical analysis of client assets and high quality technical presentations to potential buyers.

Scotia Waterous’ specialized oil and gas M&A expertise allows its team to creatively structure and execute the right transaction for each client. The firm’s primary objective is to provide exceptional service while meeting the highest standards of integrity. This client relationship philosophy and unwavering commitment to client success have led to an impressive history of providing M&A services to clients around the globe.

History

In June 2005, Scotia Waterous was formed through the merger of Scotia Capital’s oil and gas advisory business and Waterous & Co., which was founded in 1987, had long been recognized as the leading global oil and gas acquisitions and divestitures firm.  The combined entity, Scotia Waterous, thus blends extensive knowledge of the oil and gas sector, including a comprehensive technical understanding of oil and gas assets on a global basis, with access to a full-service financing and capital markets platform.