Transocean To Buy Offshore Rig Contractor Valaris For $5.8 Billion
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Transocean is acquiring Valaris in an all-stock deal worth $5.8 billion, with Valaris shareholders receiving a 31.6% premium. The combined entity will have an enterprise value of $17 billion, with Transocean owning 53% and Valaris holding 47%. This deal is expected to create a leading offshore rig contractor.
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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 value of ~$17B based on the stock’s most recent closing prices. The new entity is set to become…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on February 9, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.