M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Nabors to acquire Parker Wellbore for 4.8M shares; expected to boost free cash flow and leverage
NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
- Nabors will issue 4.8M shares (subject to collar between $42.70 and $99.62) for all Parker common stock.
- Parker generated ~$180M EBITDA in FY2024; combined adj. EBITDA of $527M in H1 2024.
- Deal adds Parker's 17 drilling rigs and leading Quail Tools tubular rental business to Nabors.
- Expected to deliver immediate free cash flow accretion and improve Nabors' leverage metrics.
- Nabors anticipates up to $35M annual expense synergies, majority within first 12 months post-close.