---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001603923-26-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WFRD"
cik: "0001603923"
company_name: "Weatherford International plc"
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:28:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:37:26.057490+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Weatherford to acquire NCS Multistage; issues shares to Advent in private placement

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001603923-26-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WFRD
- cik: 0001603923
- company_name: Weatherford International plc
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:28:20+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1603923/000160392326000058/0001603923-26-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1603923/000160392326000058/wfrd-20260531.htm

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