Aradel Holdings acquires interests in ND Western

Indigenous integrated energy company, Aradel Holdings Plc's wholly-owned subsidiary, Aradel Energy Limited, has completed the acquisition of an additional equity interest in ND Western Limited 

With the transaction, Aradel has aquired a 40% equity interest in NDW from Petrolin Trading Ltd. With the completion of the transaction, Aradel Energy Limited’s shareholding interest in NDW increased from 41.67% to 81.67%, and NDW has become a subsidiary of Aradel Energy Limited. This leads to a material increase in Aradel’s aggregate shareholding in Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, pushing its total indirect ownership in the company from 33.3% to 53.3%.

NDW holds a 45% participating interest in OML 34, a producing Oil Mining Lease located in the Western Niger Delta and owns 50% of the share capital of Renaissance Africa Energy Holding Company Ltd, the parent company of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited which operates the Renaissance Joint Venture.

This acquisition aligns with Aradel’s long-term strategy of disciplined portfolio consolidation, asset base expansion and sustainable value creation. It further strengthens the Company’s position within Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector, enhances operational scale, and supports improved efficiency and resilience across the Company’s asset portfolio.

Commenting on the transaction, Adegbite Falade, Chief Executive Officer of Aradel Holdings Plc, said, "The completion of this acquisition represents a further step in the execution of our growth and consolidation strategy. Increasing our equity interest in ND Western reinforces Aradel’s position as a leading indigenous integrated energy company and enhances our ability to drive long-term value for shareholders through scale, operational efficiency, and portfolio optimisation.”

The transaction was completed following the receipt of all requisite regulatory approvals, including approvals from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission, and is in compliance with all other applicable regulatory, governance, and disclosure requirements.