25 Years of Energy Services Investment Banking

SIMMONS & COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, the only investment banking firm specializing in the energy service industry, assists its clients with the execution and closing of transactions ranging from mergers, divestitures and acquisitions, to debt and equity financings. The firm also provides research, sales and trading services in connection with publicly held oil service and equipment securities.

Founded 25 years ago, the firm

• has acted as financial advisor in more than $28 billion of energy service transactions, including more than $20 billion of mergers and acquisitions
• has served as co-manager on more than $5.5 billion in public debt and equity offerings
• is the number one co-manager for oilfield service IPOs
• serves clients ranging from small, privately held companies to multi-billion dollar public entities
• has worked on large and small deals, with transactions ranging from $10 million to $3 billion, in virtually every sector of the energy service industry.

SIMMONS & COMPANY conducts 30 percent of its business outside the United States, and a second office in Aberdeen, Scotland, will be opened, subject to authorization by the U.K. Securities & Futures Authority, to provide investment banking to energy service companies and institutions based in Europe.

Highly specialized, SIMMONS & COMPANY has organized project teams to take full advantage of several decades of oil service investment banking experience. The firm has the largest research team covering the energy service industry, with detailed earnings models for nearly 50 energy service companies. An in-depth understanding of the macro- and sector- specific issues relevant to the business provides SIMMONS & COMPANY with the ability to structure transactions to create value for both sellers and buyers. This specialized knowledge also is of enormous benefit to the planning and selling process of a public offering.

While SIMMONS & COMPANY helps clients execute crucial financial transactions, key institutional buyers also understand the value that the firm's research and specialization bring to the investment decision.

The SIMMONS & COMPANY sales team covers the key institutional owners of oil service stocks, trading in listed securities and market making of over-the-counter stocks. This team provides accurate and timely advice on which stocks to own and how best to execute purchases and sales of oil service securities.

The depth and quality of SIMMONS & COMPANY'S financial models, the detailed understanding behind its analyses, and its reading of the financial markets throughout the energy sector are second to none. The firm's research has received top rankings from Institutional Investor, the Greenwich Survey and the Reuters Survey. On top of these skills is a deep sense of how and why executives in the energy service industry make complex financial decisions. These combined talents are what make SIMMONS & COMPANY'S advice and services a sound investment.

From planning a public offering, to defending a takeover, to finalizing a divestiture, to raising new capital, SIMMONS & COMPANY has the reputation and track record to bring any transaction to a satisfactory conclusion. For companies requiring reliable investment guidance, SIMMONS & COMPANY has an unsurpassed depth of knowledge to help institutional investors make critical decisions. The firm provides clients with the highest quality financial advice possible, bringing an unwavering level of integrity and intellectual honesty to each transaction.

For a broader look at SIMMONS & COMPANY'S expertise and services, visit their website at www.simmonsco-intl.com.