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G.E. to Combine Oil and Gas Business With Baker Hughes G.E. to Combine Oil and Gas Business With Baker Hughes
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General Electric said on Monday that it would combine its oil and gas business with Baker Hughes, looking to increase its scale to battle the effects of a prolonged slump in oil prices which has eaten into results and prompted job cuts across the petroleum sector. General Electric said on Monday that it would combine its oil and gas business with Baker Hughes, looking to increase its scale to battle the effects of a prolonged slump in oil prices that has eaten into results and prompted job cuts across the petroleum sector.
The new company, which G.E. referred to as the “New” Baker Hughes, would be one of the world’s largest providers of equipment, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. In 2015, the businesses had $32 billion in revenue and operations in more than 120 countries. It also would be better able to compete with Schlumberger and other oil services companies. The new company, which G.E. referred to as the “new” Baker Hughes, would be one of the world’s largest providers of equipment, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. In 2015, the businesses had $32 billion in revenue, and operations in more than 120 countries. It also would be better able to compete with Schlumberger and other oil services companies.
The transaction comes as oversupply in the oil industry has sapped prices in the past two years, and with little expectation that prices will rise much more before the end of the year. But expectations that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cartel could freeze or cut production has helped send prices higher recently. Oversupply in the oil industry has sapped prices in the past two years, and there is little expectation that prices will rise much more before the end of the year. But expectations that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cartel could freeze or cut production has helped send prices higher recently.
The deal came after Baker Hughes and Halliburton called off a $35 billion merger in May, following a lengthy regulatory review and a lawsuit by the Justice Department to block their transaction on antitrust grounds. The deal came after Baker Hughes and Halliburton called off a $35 billion merger in May, following a lengthy regulatory review and a lawsuit by the Justice Department to block the transaction on antitrust grounds.
Following the deal, G.E. would own 62.5 percent of Baker Hughes. Shareholders of Baker Hughes would own the rest. After the deal, G.E. would own 62.5 percent of Baker Hughes. Shareholders of Baker Hughes would own the rest.
“This transaction creates an industry leader, one that is ideally positioned to grow in any market,” Jeff Immelt, the G.E. chairman and chief executive, said in a news release. “Oil and gas customers demand more productive solutions.’’ “This transaction creates an industry leader, one that is ideally positioned to grow in any market,” Jeffrey R. Immelt, the G.E. chairman and chief executive, said in a news release. “Oil and gas customers demand more productive solutions.’’
Under the terms of the deal, Baker Hughes shareholders would receive a one-time cash dividend of $17.50 a share. The dividend would be funded by $7.4 billion contributed by G.E.Under the terms of the deal, Baker Hughes shareholders would receive a one-time cash dividend of $17.50 a share. The dividend would be funded by $7.4 billion contributed by G.E.
Baker Hughes shares closed at $59.12 on Friday.Baker Hughes shares closed at $59.12 on Friday.
The transaction is subject to approval by regulators Baker Hughes shareholders. The deal is expected to close in mid-2017. The transaction is subject to approval by regulators and Baker Hughes shareholders. It is expected to close in mid-2017.
It would be structured as a partnership with G.E. and Baker Hughes each contributing assets to the new company and G.E. holding a controlling stake.It would be structured as a partnership with G.E. and Baker Hughes each contributing assets to the new company and G.E. holding a controlling stake.
The combined company would have headquarters in Houston and London, with Mr. Immelt serving as chairman and Lorenzo Simonelli, the president and chief executive of the unit G.E. Oil & Gas, serving as president and chief executive.The combined company would have headquarters in Houston and London, with Mr. Immelt serving as chairman and Lorenzo Simonelli, the president and chief executive of the unit G.E. Oil & Gas, serving as president and chief executive.
Martin Craighead, the Baker Hughes chairman and chief executive, would serve as vice chairman. The new Baker Hughes board would have nine directors, with five from G.E., including Mr. Immelt.Martin Craighead, the Baker Hughes chairman and chief executive, would serve as vice chairman. The new Baker Hughes board would have nine directors, with five from G.E., including Mr. Immelt.
Centerview Partners and Morgan Stanley and the law firm Shearman & Sterling advised G.E., while Goldman Sachs and the law firm Davis Polk advised Baker Hughes.Centerview Partners and Morgan Stanley and the law firm Shearman & Sterling advised G.E., while Goldman Sachs and the law firm Davis Polk advised Baker Hughes.