Graeme Wood, Executive Director, and David Sheret, Executive Director

Sheret Energy Offshore (SEO), the Aberdeen-based specialist advisory firm helping offshore energy companies prepare for M&A transactions and deliver disciplined commercial and project management support, has secured a new project to conduct a pre-screening exercise for a private equity-backed technology firm.

The new award highlights SEO’s growing reputation for providing strategic insight, operational rigour, and commercial clarity to high-value transactions in the offshore energy and technology sectors.

Based at neospace in Aberdeen, SEO was founded by Executive Directors Graeme Wood and David Sheret. The firm specialises in supporting companies at pivotal stages of their growth journey, helping them navigate market challenges and prepare for successful investment or exit events.

The new project will see SEO conduct a detailed pre-screening exercise, assessing the technology firm’s current market position, mapping competitor activity, and identifying potential strategic partners to support its future expansion.

And there’s more change underway at SEO itself. The company has brought in a new Finance Director and struck a deal with a seasoned industry adviser, bolstering its financial firepower and adding extra muscle for handling complex, high-value projects. The moves are designed to provide stronger financial management and increased bandwidth as the firm takes on a growing volume of sophisticated assignments.

Graeme Wood, Executive Director, commented:
“Our model is built around giving clients honest, clear-eyed advice and actionable insight. Securing this new project is a strong endorsement of the trust companies place in SEO to help them prepare thoroughly for major strategic events.”

David Sheret, Executive Director, added:
“What sets SEO apart, we believe, is our independence. We are not tied to future fundraising or transaction fees — our findings are based purely on objective, unbiased analysis. Clients can trust that when we deliver an assessment, it’s grounded in reality, not shaped by commercial incentives. In today’s market, that kind of integrity is critical.”

With offshore energy markets evolving fast, SEO’s momentum reflects a broader trend: companies want sharper, specialist support as they plan their next moves — and they are turning to firms like SEO to deliver it.

Companies preparing for an M&A process, or seeking to strengthen their commercial and project management foundations, are invited to contact SEO for a confidential discussion.

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