Energy


Sub-sector expertise
We advise private equity, private and public companies in the energy sector. Our international network team of experts with extensive sector knowledge focus on the sub-sectors with the most promising growth and consolidation opportunities. Our team of experts have deep knowledge of completing transactions across Frontier and Emerging market access, specifically Africa, Middle East and India.
- Clean-tech
- Energy Services
- Oil & Gas
- Power / Utilities
Our offering covers the full spectrum of M&A advice including:

M&A advisory
Our offering covers the full spectrum of M&A advice including:
- Sell-side advice - sale of companies and the disposal of minority stakes.
- Buy-side advice - platform acquisitions, bolt-on acquisitions, take private of listed companies, negotiation of corporate carve-outs and the purchase of minority stakes.

Private company fundraising
We offer support to ambitious, growth-focused businesses seeking to raise more than £10 million in capital, accessing a wide range of niche and mainstream funding in the private capital market.
Our team of experts will help you to secure the right capital solution to deliver the next phase of your growth.

M&A advisory
Our offering covers the full spectrum of M&A advice including:
- Sell-side advice - sale of companies and the disposal of minority stakes.
- Buy-side advice - platform acquisitions, bolt-on acquisitions, take private of listed companies, negotiation of corporate carve-outs and the purchase of minority stakes.

Private company fundraising
We offer support to ambitious, growth-focused businesses seeking to raise more than £10 million in capital, accessing a wide range of niche and mainstream funding in the private capital market.
Our team of experts will help you to secure the right capital solution to deliver the next phase of your growth.
Meet the energy team

Chris Sim
Head of Energy
Chris joined Investec in January 2012 having previously been at Evolution Securities and Head of Pan European Energy ECM at Credit Suisse. With over 30 years of experience in Investment Banking, Chris has specific focus on the Energy Sector currently.
He started his career with Barclays NZ and then joined BZW in the UK. Chris is a CA (NZ) and CFA (UK). During the course of his career has worked on a broad range of ECM and M&A transactions.
Chris Sim
Head of Energy
Chris joined Investec in January 2012 having previously been at Evolution Securities and Head of Pan European Energy ECM at Credit Suisse. With over 30 years of experience in Investment Banking, Chris has specific focus on the Energy Sector currently.
He started his career with Barclays NZ and then joined BZW in the UK. Chris is a CA (NZ) and CFA (UK). During the course of his career has worked on a broad range of ECM and M&A transactions.

Charles Barlow
Head of Cross Border Corporate Finance
Charles joined Investec in 2017 to lead the bank’s cross border corporate finance business. With over 26 years of investment banking experience, he has advised clients on international transactions around the world, including in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. Charles previously worked for Renaissance Capital, Greenhill and Deutsche Bank. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen and graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree.
Charles Barlow
Head of Cross Border Corporate Finance
Charles joined Investec in 2017 to lead the bank’s cross border corporate finance business. With over 26 years of investment banking experience, he has advised clients on international transactions around the world, including in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. Charles previously worked for Renaissance Capital, Greenhill and Deutsche Bank. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen and graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree.


Chris Sim
Head of Energy
Chris joined Investec in January 2012 having previously been at Evolution Securities and Head of Pan European Energy ECM at Credit Suisse. With over 30 years of experience in Investment Banking, Chris has specific focus on the Energy Sector currently.
He started his career with Barclays NZ and then joined BZW in the UK. Chris is a CA (NZ) and CFA (UK). During the course of his career has worked on a broad range of ECM and M&A transactions.
Chris Sim
Head of Energy
Chris joined Investec in January 2012 having previously been at Evolution Securities and Head of Pan European Energy ECM at Credit Suisse. With over 30 years of experience in Investment Banking, Chris has specific focus on the Energy Sector currently.
He started his career with Barclays NZ and then joined BZW in the UK. Chris is a CA (NZ) and CFA (UK). During the course of his career has worked on a broad range of ECM and M&A transactions.

Charles Barlow
Head of Cross Border Corporate Finance
Charles joined Investec in 2017 to lead the bank’s cross border corporate finance business. With over 26 years of investment banking experience, he has advised clients on international transactions around the world, including in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. Charles previously worked for Renaissance Capital, Greenhill and Deutsche Bank. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen and graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree.
Charles Barlow
Head of Cross Border Corporate Finance
Charles joined Investec in 2017 to lead the bank’s cross border corporate finance business. With over 26 years of investment banking experience, he has advised clients on international transactions around the world, including in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. Charles previously worked for Renaissance Capital, Greenhill and Deutsche Bank. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen and graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree.

Chris Sim
Head of Energy
Chris joined Investec in January 2012 having previously been at Evolution Securities and Head of Pan European Energy ECM at Credit Suisse. With over 30 years of experience in Investment Banking, Chris has specific focus on the Energy Sector currently.
He started his career with Barclays NZ and then joined BZW in the UK. Chris is a CA (NZ) and CFA (UK). During the course of his career has worked on a broad range of ECM and M&A transactions.
Charles Barlow
Head of Cross Border Corporate Finance
Charles joined Investec in 2017 to lead the bank’s cross border corporate finance business. With over 26 years of investment banking experience, he has advised clients on international transactions around the world, including in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. Charles previously worked for Renaissance Capital, Greenhill and Deutsche Bank. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen and graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree.
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