---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001525221-26-000091"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTOL"
cik: "0001525221"
company_name: "Bristow Group Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-26T20:38:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T20:40:31.006974+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bristow to buy Berry Aviation for $105M cash; plans Norway Offshore exit

## Summary
- All-cash acquisition of Berry Aviation for $105M, subject to working capital adjustments; expected Q3 2026 close.
- Berry Aviation had 2025 revenue of ~$108M; government services make up ~72% of revenue.
- Deal is immediately accretive to Bristow's earnings and free cash flow; pro forma 2025 EBITDA neutral.
- Combined with planned Norway Offshore exit, revenue mix shifts to 35% Government Services (from 26% actual 2025).
- Berry fleet >20 aircraft; customers include U.S. Army, Air Force, SOCOM, TRANSCOM.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001525221-26-000091
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTOL
- cik: 0001525221
- company_name: Bristow Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-26T20:38:46+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522126000091/0001525221-26-000091-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525221/000152522126000091/vtol-20260626.htm

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