Please join the Houston Chapter of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) on Thursday, June 12th, for our monthly meeting. (Note: If paying at the door, please register in advance using the ticket options above.)

TOPIC: How Energy and Chemical Companies Inadvertently Destroy Shareholder Value During Deals, Eric Dietert, Vice President and Partner, Pilko & Associates

Pilko’s observation has been that a majority of large energy and chemical companies needlessly destroy shareholder value by how they manage environmental risks and liabilities during acquisitions; divestitures; joint ventures; and mergers. As a result, their transactions fail to deliver the financial results that were promised.

However, there are opportunities these companies have to create shareholder value by managing environmental issues intelligently during deals. These techniques are an important resource to companies who are growing by acquiring businesses and assets as well as companies who are planning to prune their current portfolio.

This discussion will focus on how leading companies are actively managing this issue to help ensure realization of deal value.

REGISTRATION: You are encouraged to RSVP via the on-line system at http://iaeehoustonjune2008.eventbrite.com/ --using the electronic system expedites your security screening at the Federal Reserve. You may pre-pay for your registration with a credit card, or you may indicate that you will pay via cash or check at the door. If you are registering or purchasing tickets for your colleagues, please provide the name of each person in your party to expedite entry through security. Registration closes 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

MEMBERSHIP: To join the Houston Chapter of the IAEE/USAEE, please visit http://iaeehoumembership.eventbrite.com/. Annual dues are $25. Chapter membership entitles you to the members' discounted registration rate, the right to vote on Chapter business and to elect officers, and the satisfaction of joining Houston's premier professional and educational forum for energy economics.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Eric Dietert is a Vice President and partner at Pilko & Associates where he leads Pilko’s Transactions Advisory Practice on a global basis. He manages Pilko’s role as environmental, health & safety advisor in cross-border and global transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, privatizations, joint venture formations and refinancing in the energy, chemical and power industries.