M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.90
Transocean to acquire Valaris in all-stock deal valued at exchange ratio of 15.235 Transocean shares per Valaris share
Transocean Ltd.
- Business Combination Agreement signed on February 9, 2026 to acquire all outstanding Valaris common shares for Transocean shares at 15.235:1 ratio.
- Boards of both Transocean and Valaris unanimously approved and declared the agreement advisable.
- Transaction to be effected through a Bermuda Scheme of Arrangement, with Valaris becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Transocean.
- Transocean released excess reserves of USD 555 million in 2025 and reported net loss of USD 73.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025.