---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-103962"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TDW"
cik: "0000098222"
company_name: "TIDEWATER INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-31T21:23:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T21:26:17.816988+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tidewater completes $500M acquisition of 22 PSV fleet from Wilson Sons

## Summary
- Closed acquisition of Wilson Sons Ultratug and Atlantic Offshore for $500M debt-free/cash-free basis; paid ~$283.1M cash plus assumed ~$229.3M debt.
- Added fleet of 22 platform supply vessels; deal closed Aug 31, 2026; purchase price subject to post-closing adjustments.
- Assumed ~$229.3M in debt: BB Loan $22.5M (3.10% due 2030), BNDES Construction $170.1M, BNDES C&D $36.7M.
- Must replace BNDES parent company guarantees by Dec 31, 2026; procured $170.5M unsecured bank guarantees from DNB Bank as backstop.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-103962
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TDW
- cik: 0000098222
- company_name: TIDEWATER INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T21:23:55+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000110465926103962/0001104659-26-103962-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000110465926103962/tm2624097d1_8k.htm

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