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flag Tidewater buys Wilson Sons' offshore units for $500M, expanding fleet and Brazil presence.

flag Tidewater Inc. has agreed to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug and Atlantic Offshore Services in a $500 million all-cash deal, expected to close in late June 2026. flag The purchase adds 22 platform supply vessels, boosting Tidewater’s global fleet to 231 vessels, including 213 offshore support vessels. flag The acquisition significantly expands Tidewater’s presence in Brazil, where its fleet will grow from six to 28 vessels, with nearly 90% built locally, granting access to priority tenders and Brazilian Special Registry tonnage rights. flag The deal brings $441 million in contract backlog and is projected to generate $220 million in revenue and a 58% gross margin in its first year, with $14 million in annual G&A costs. flag Tidewater will assume $261 million in debt from BNDES and Banco do Brasil under favorable terms, maintaining net leverage below 1.0x post-closing. flag The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals, including from Brazil’s antitrust authority, CADE.

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