8-K
filed June 1, 2026, 4:28 PM ET
ticker WFRD
CIK 0001603923
M&A
confidence high
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Weatherford to acquire NCS Multistage; issues shares to Advent in private placement
Weatherford International plc
- Merger Sub will merge into NCS Multistage, which survives as a wholly owned Weatherford subsidiary.
- Target stockholders can elect Weatherford ordinary shares or a mix of cash and shares, subject to proration.
- Largest stockholder Advent could receive up to 818,604 Weatherford ordinary shares under Section 4(a)(2) private placement.
- Merger expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
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