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title: "Valaris-Transocean merger clears CFIUS review, DOJ antitrust scrutiny continues"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/291420612.md"
description: "Transocean's acquisition of Valaris has cleared CFIUS review, satisfying a key closing condition. However, U.S. DOJ antitrust scrutiny remains ongoing following a second request in May. The companies will not certify substantial compliance before July 31, 2026, delaying closure until at least 60 days post-certification. Completion is still targeted for the second half of 2026, pending remaining approvals and shareholder votes."
datetime: "2026-07-01T13:06:41.000Z"
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# Valaris-Transocean merger clears CFIUS review, DOJ antitrust scrutiny continues

-   Transocean agreed to acquire all Valaris shares in a stock deal valued at 15.235 Transocean shares per Valaris share. \* CFIUS cleared the transaction on June 29, 2026, satisfying a key closing condition. \* U.S. antitrust review remains open; the companies received a DOJ second request on May 4, 2026. \* The parties will not certify substantial compliance before July 31, 2026; closing is barred until 60 days post-certification. \* Completion is still expected in the second half of 2026, pending remaining approvals and both shareholder votes. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Valaris Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0001140361-26-027091), on July 01, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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