US EditionTransocean To Buy Offshore Rig Contractor Valaris For $5.8 Billion
The merger creates a fleet of 73 rigs and aims to unlock over $200 million in cost synergies to enhance cash flow and accelerate debt reduction, company officials said.
- On Monday, Valaris Ltd. disclosed a deal to be acquired by Transocean Ltd. , causing shares to jump, with Valaris reaching a new high.
- Under the terms of the all-stock deal, boards of both companies approved the merger, which remains subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, with an expected close in the second half of 2026.
- The combined company will hold about 73 rigs, with Transocean shareholders owning about 53% and Valaris shareholders 47%, using February 6 closing prices to reflect a combined enterprise value of roughly $17 billion and an estimated pro forma market capitalization of $12.3 billion.
- Investors note the deal unlocks over $200 million in identified transaction-related synergies and supports an expected leverage ratio of about 1.5x while enhancing cash flow and accelerating deleveraging.
- Valaris expects fourth-quarter 2025 earnings results on February 19, 2026, and its high-quality rig fleet fits Transocean’s growth plans amid an emerging multi-year offshore drilling upcycle.
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Terms imply a combined market value of US$17 billion; companies say the deal will expand reach and access to clients in the world's most attractive offshore drilling basins.
Transocean To Buy Offshore Rig Contractor Valaris For $5.8 Billion
Oilfield services firm Transocean (NYSE:RIG) will acquire offshore rig contractor Valaris (NYSE:VAL) in an all-stock deal valued at ~$5.8B, where Valaris shareholders will receive 15.235 shares of Transocean stock for each VAL share owned, representing a 31.6% premium based on the previous closing price. Transocean will own a 53% stake in the combined firm and Valaris will hold the remaining 47%. The transaction implies a combined enterprise val…
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