---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001749723-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NFE"
cik: "0001749723"
company_name: "New Fortress Energy Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T10:34:01.586691+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001749723-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NFE
- cik: 0001749723
- company_name: New Fortress Energy Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1749723/000174972326000007/0001749723-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1749723/000174972326000007/nfe-20260317.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1749723/000174972326000007/0001749723-26-000007-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.