New Fortress Energy restructuring: debt-for-equity swap, spin-off Brazil assets, shareholder dilution

New Fortress Energy Inc.

Comprehensive debt restructuring of ~$5.7B in principal claims via exchange for equity and new debt.
Existing stockholders diluted to 35% of NFE common stock; convertible preferred converts to 87% of fully diluted shares after 3 years.
Company splits: BrazilCo (100% equity to creditors) and CoreCo; $400M FLNG 2 Term Loans and $200M FLNG 2 Preferred Equity.
Supporting creditors receive 0.75% early consent fee; revolving lenders may get 2% standstill fee to forbear.
Transaction requires stockholder approvals and UK court sanction; must close by Sep 15, 2026 (extendable to Dec 31, 2026).

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Key facts

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

New Fortress Energy Inc. entered into RSA with certain lenders and noteholders (effective 2026-03-17).

Action: entry
Counterparty: certain lenders and noteholders
Effective: 2026-03-17

Exact text from the filing

On March 17, 2026, New Fortress Energy Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, “ NFE ” or the “ Company ”) entered into a restructuring support agreement (together with all exhibits, annexes, schedules, and appendices thereto, the “ RSA ”) with certain of its lenders and noteholders

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