Sign up for our Middle East newsletter and follow us @middleeast for news on the region. The United Arab Emirates’ national energy company has started pitching an initial public offering of its gas business to investors, according to people familiar with the matter. During calls and presentations with potential backers, Adnoc said the two units merged to create Adnoc Gas generated record income last year, according to the people. The strong performance came as global gas prices soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its decision to cut supplies to Europe. Adnoc Gas was formed at the start of 2023 when Adnoc combined its liquefied natural gas and gas-processing arms. They made adjusted earnings before tax and interest payments of $8.7 billion in the year-ended October 2022, the people said. Companies are typically valued at several multiples of that figure, though investors are also likely to take into consideration figures from earlier years, when income was lower, as well as the fact gas prices have dipped in 2023. Read more: Adnoc Eyes Valuation of at Least $50b for Gas Business: Rtrs Goldman, BofA Said to Give Up Lead Roles on Adnoc Gas IPO Revenue for the period through October […]