secwatch / observer
8-K filed August 22, 2025, 7:59 PM ET ticker NBR CIK 0001163739
M&A confidence high sentiment positive materiality 0.85

Nabors sells Quail Tools to Superior Energy for $600M; net debt to drop >25%

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD

Machine-readable event card

schema_version
secwatch.filing_event.v1
accession
0001104659-25-081917
form_type
8-K
ticker
NBR
cik
0001163739
company_name
NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
filed_at
2025-08-22T23:59:59+00:00
discovered_at
2026-05-14T18:02:43.470066+00:00
generated_at
2026-05-17T10:30:15.602885+00:00
sec_items
["1.01", "2.01", "9.01", "7.01"]
event_type
m_and_a
sentiment
positive
materiality_score
0.85
calibrated_materiality_score
0.85
confidence
high
secwatch_canonical_url
https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-081917
json_url
https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-081917.json
markdown_url
https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-081917.md
text_url
https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-081917.txt
edgar_index_url
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163739/000110465925081917/0001104659-25-081917-index.htm
edgar_primary_document_url
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163739/000110465925081917/tm2523985d1_8k.htm
generated_by_model
deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2
review_status
machine_generated
human_reviewed
false
corrected
false
correction_note
null
correction_timestamp
null
superseded_by
null

Source-grounded claims

6017c59fa46c39274591190b4fedac0293345e92

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD completed a disposition involving Covey Holdings, LLC for $600.0 million plus adjustments for net working capital (closed 2025-08-20).

equity interests in Quail Tools, LLC (“Quail”) were sold by Sellers to Buyer on the Sale Date (the “Sale”). The net consideration paid by Buyer in connection with the Sale was $600.0 million plus adjustments for net working capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the consideration consisted of (a) $375.0 million in cash which was paid by Buyer on the Sale

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

Comparable filings

WLY

Wiley acquires Emerald Publishing for $452M; adds ~500 journals, expected accretive in year one

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. June 2, 2026, 8:30 AM ET m_and_a Items 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01

same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

equity interests in Quail Tools, LLC (“Quail”) were sold by Sellers to Buyer on the Sale Date (the “Sale”). The net consideration paid by Buyer in connection with the Sale was $600.0 million plus adjustments for net working capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the consideration consisted of (a) $375.0 million in cash which was paid by Buyer on the Sale

Comparable filing

pursuant to which Buyer acquired from the Seller all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Emerald Holding (the "Transaction") in exchange for GBP £337.5 million (approximately $452 million)

Filing page SEC filing

OCFC

OceanFirst closes acquisition of Flushing Financial; issues shares to Warburg Pincus

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP June 1, 2026, 5:19 PM ET m_and_a Items 1.01, 3.02, 2.01, 2.03, 3.03, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01

same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

equity interests in Quail Tools, LLC (“Quail”) were sold by Sellers to Buyer on the Sale Date (the “Sale”). The net consideration paid by Buyer in connection with the Sale was $600.0 million plus adjustments for net working capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the consideration consisted of (a) $375.0 million in cash which was paid by Buyer on the Sale

Comparable filing

of Flushing (“ Flushing Common Stock ”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, subject to certain exceptions, was converted into the right to receive 0.85 of a share (the “ Exchange Ratio ”) of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of OceanFirst (“ OceanFirst Common Stock ” and such consideration, the “ Merger Consideration ”).

Filing page SEC filing

RPAY

REPAY closes $372M acquisition of KUBRA, funded with new $500M term loan

Repay Holdings Corp June 1, 2026, 4:14 PM ET m_and_a Items 1.01, 2.01, 1.02, 9.01, 2.03, 7.01

same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

equity interests in Quail Tools, LLC (“Quail”) were sold by Sellers to Buyer on the Sale Date (the “Sale”). The net consideration paid by Buyer in connection with the Sale was $600.0 million plus adjustments for net working capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the consideration consisted of (a) $375.0 million in cash which was paid by Buyer on the Sale

Comparable filing

KUBRA became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the aggregate cash purchase price for the Acquisition was approximately $372 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The closing cash consideration was funded with a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the Credit Agreement described

Filing page SEC filing

OLOX

Olenox acquires CS Digital for $30M upfront; launches gas-powered data center platform

OLENOX INDUSTRIES INC. May 28, 2026, 8:30 AM ET m_and_a Items 1.01, 5.03, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01

same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

equity interests in Quail Tools, LLC (“Quail”) were sold by Sellers to Buyer on the Sale Date (the “Sale”). The net consideration paid by Buyer in connection with the Sale was $600.0 million plus adjustments for net working capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the consideration consisted of (a) $375.0 million in cash which was paid by Buyer on the Sale

Comparable filing

of CS Digital (the “Acquisition”) on the same date. Aggregate Consideration. The aggregate consideration payable by the Company under the Purchase Agreement consists of: (i) US$30,000,000 in upfront consideration, payable at closing, comprised of (a) US$14,000,000 in newly issued shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the

Filing page SEC filing

NNUP

Nocopi acquires Polymeric assets for $2.65M; appoints Gregory Babe as Executive Director of Operations

NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES INC/MD/ May 21, 2026, 7:05 AM ET m_and_a Items 1.01, 2.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01

same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

equity interests in Quail Tools, LLC (“Quail”) were sold by Sellers to Buyer on the Sale Date (the “Sale”). The net consideration paid by Buyer in connection with the Sale was $600.0 million plus adjustments for net working capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the consideration consisted of (a) $375.0 million in cash which was paid by Buyer on the Sale

Comparable filing

contemplated thereby (the “ Closing ”) occurred simultaneously on May 18, 2026 (the “ Closing Date ”). Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the aggregate consideration was $2,650,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”), which consisted of (a) $1,900,000 in cash (the “ Cash Consideration ”), subject to customary working capital adjustments and other reductions described

Filing page SEC filing

XPEL

XPEL invests ~$110M in San Antonio facility and China manufacturing; reaffirms 2028 margin targets

XPEL, Inc. May 20, 2026, 8:45 AM ET m_and_a Items 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01

same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

equity interests in Quail Tools, LLC (“Quail”) were sold by Sellers to Buyer on the Sale Date (the “Sale”). The net consideration paid by Buyer in connection with the Sale was $600.0 million plus adjustments for net working capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the consideration consisted of (a) $375.0 million in cash which was paid by Buyer on the Sale

Comparable filing

had previously assigned its rights under the real estate purchase agreement for the Properties to Harvest. The aggregate purchase price for the Properties was approximately $60,400,000. Building Loan In connection with the Acquisition, on May 15, 2026, Harvest entered into a loan agreement (the “Building Loan”) with PNC Bank, National Association (the

Filing page SEC filing

MCW

Mister Car Wash completes $3.1B take-private by Leonard Green & Partners at $7.00/share

Mister Car Wash, Inc. May 19, 2026, 10:08 AM ET m_and_a Items 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 2.03, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.03, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

equity interests in Quail Tools, LLC (“Quail”) were sold by Sellers to Buyer on the Sale Date (the “Sale”). The net consideration paid by Buyer in connection with the Sale was $600.0 million plus adjustments for net working capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the consideration consisted of (a) $375.0 million in cash which was paid by Buyer on the Sale

Comparable filing

Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01. In connection with the consummation of the Merger, on May 19, 2026, Borrower entered into Amendment No. 7 (the “ Amendment ”) to its existing Amended and Restated First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2019, by and among Borrower, Hotshine IntermediateCo, Inc., the other

Filing page SEC filing

APAD

Enhanced Group completes de-SPAC merger with Enhanced Ltd; redemptions of $201.7M

Enhanced Group Inc. May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET m_and_a Items 1.01, 2.01, 5.06, 3.02, 9.01, 4.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.05, 7.01

same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

equity interests in Quail Tools, LLC (“Quail”) were sold by Sellers to Buyer on the Sale Date (the “Sale”). The net consideration paid by Buyer in connection with the Sale was $600.0 million plus adjustments for net working capital. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the consideration consisted of (a) $375.0 million in cash which was paid by Buyer on the Sale

Comparable filing

On May 7, 2026, as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and as described in the section titled “ The BCA Proposal ” beginning on pa ge 180 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Company, Enhanced and Merger Sub consummated the business combination contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, whereby: • Merger Sub merged with and into Enhanced (the “First Merger”), with Enhanced surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company;

Filing page SEC filing

Source: SEC EDGAR
accession 0001104659-25-081917

This headline and bullets were generated automatically by deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2 from the public filing. Read the source on SEC.gov before relying on any specific claim. Not investment advice. See methodology for how this pipeline works.