Borr Drilling Limited Announces Public Offering of Common Shares
Rhea-AI Summary
Borr Drilling (NYSE:BORR) announced an equity offering of 21 million common shares to raise approximately $85 million in gross proceeds. The company intends to use proceeds, together with debt financing, seller financing and available cash, to pursue the potential acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs and for general corporate purposes including debt service, capex and working capital.
Pricing is expected on or around Dec 9, 2025 with delivery the first trading day after pricing. Two directors indicated they each intend to subscribe $10 million through associated companies. The company has started listing its shares on Euronext Growth Oslo, expected to begin trading on Dec 19, 2025, with plans for a dual listing while keeping the NYSE as the primary market.
Positive
- Equity offering sized at ≈$85 million gross proceeds
- Planned acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs
- Two directors signaled $10 million subscriptions each
- Expected Euronext Growth Oslo listing on Dec 19, 2025
Negative
- Issuance of 21 million new shares may dilute existing holders
- Proceeds may be used for debt service and general purposes, reducing acquisition certainty
Market Reaction 15 min delay 6 Alerts
Following this news, BORR has declined 5.17%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 6 alerts so far, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $3.85. This price movement has removed approximately $63M from the company's valuation.
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BORR traded slightly higher pre-offering while key peers were mixed: PDS up 0.22%, NBR down 5.31%, SDRL down 1.84%, HP down 0.85%, and PTEN flat. Moves do not indicate a unified sector trend.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08 | Rig acquisition | Positive | +0.3% | Announced $360M deal to add five premium jack-up rigs to fleet. |
| Dec 08 | Peer asset sale | Positive | +0.3% | Noble’s jackup divestment highlights Borr as buyer of five rigs. |
| Nov 05 | Earnings update | Positive | +0.7% | Reported higher revenues and EBITDA with updated 2025 guidance. |
| Oct 27 | Contract extensions | Positive | +4.3% | Extended key Mexico contracts and reported $19M in collections. |
| Oct 24 | Contract terminations | Negative | +4.3% | Terminated two rig contracts due to international sanctions impact. |
Recent BORR news has generally produced price moves aligned with the news tone; one negative operational event coincided with a positive price reaction, suggesting occasional divergence.
Over the last few months, Borr Drilling has combined balance sheet actions with fleet and contract expansion. On Oct 24, it reported contract terminations linked to sanctions, while days later, on Oct 27, it secured contract extensions and Mexico collections. The Nov 5 earnings update showed revenue and EBITDA growth but lower net income. On Dec 8, Borr announced a $360M acquisition of five jack-up rigs, financed with new debt, seller credit, and equity, alongside preparations for an Euronext Growth Oslo listing. Today’s equity offering directly funds that acquisition.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock is down -5.2% following this news. A negative reaction despite the growth rationale would fit the typical concern that equity offerings introduce dilution, especially with 21 million new shares. This would contrast with earlier 2025 offerings, which on average saw a 0% move. The context includes BORR trading just below its $4.225 52-week high, leaving room for sentiment to reverse gains. Investors may focus on execution of the five-rig acquisition and integration risks as potential overhangs.
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The Company plans to use the proceeds from the Equity Offering, together with proceeds from a debt offering, seller financing and, if necessary, available cash, for the potential acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs and for general corporate purposes, which may include debt service, capital expenditures, funding of working capital and potential mergers and acquisitions.
DNB Carnegie, Inc. and Clarksons Securities AS are joint global coordinators and bookrunners, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Fearnley Securities AS and Pareto Securities AS are joint bookrunners, and BTIG, LLC is co-manager for the Equity Offering.
The Equity Offering will be made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement which has been filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on April 11, 2025. The Equity Offering will be made only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement. Prospective investors should read the prospectus supplement and the prospectus and other documents the Company has filed or will file with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the Equity Offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the Equity Offering may be obtained, when available, by contacting DNB Carnegie, Inc., Attn: Compliance Department, by telephone: +1 212-681-3800, or by email at: _DNB_Carnegie_Compliance_US@dnbcarnegie.com.
It is expected that delivery of the common shares offered in the Equity Offering will be made against payment therefore on the first trading day following the date of pricing of the Equity Offering, which is expected on or around December 9, 2025.
Certain major shareholders of the Company may purchase common shares in the Equity Offering, with directors Mr. Tor Olav Trøim and Mr. Thiago Mordehachvili having each indicated their intention to subscribe in the Equity Offering for
In connection with the above-mentioned and considering strong investor interest and constructive engagement with our financial partners, the Company has started the process to list its shares at the Euronext Growth Oslo, as a first step towards a re-listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange ("OSE"). Following satisfaction of customary listing requirements, the Company's shares are expected to begin trading on the Euronext Growth Oslo on December 19, 2025. Participants in the Equity Offering may convert to and receive delivery of newly issued shares in the Norwegian VPS and, upon completion of the listing, trade their shares on the Euronext Growth Oslo.
Upon completion of the OSE re-listing, the Company is expected to be dual listed on the OSE and the NYSE, with the NYSE to remain the Company's primary listing.
This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute or form part of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities, nor will there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the offering of common shares described herein, including expected timing and size of the offering and the intended use of proceeds, the listing and relisting of shares on certain stock exchanges described herein, including the expected timing thereof, and other non-historical statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on the Company's current assumptions, expectations and beliefs and involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may cause results, performance or achievement to materially differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including market conditions, the ability to complete the offering, the trading price of the Company's ordinary shares, risks relating to the use of proceeds including the acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs, the ability to complete the listing and/or relisting of shares on certain stock exchanges, the timing of the listing and/or relisting of shares on certain stock exchanges, and other risks described in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 and our other filings with an submissions to the SEC. As such, readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurances that the plans, initiatives or expectations upon which they are based will occur. The forward-looking statements made in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
1Investments to be made by (i) Drew Holding Ltd., which is wholly owned by Drew Trust, a non-discretionary trust in which Mr. Trøim is the beneficiary, and (ii) Granular Capital Ltd., of which Mr. Mordehachvili is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer.
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Borr Drilling Limited
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