Tidewater to Acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore (WSUT) in ~$500 Million All-Cash Deal
February 22, 2026
Tidewater announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services S.A. (collectively, WSUT) for approximately $500 million in an all-cash transaction, including assumption/rollover of existing debt. The acquisition is designed to expand Tidewater’s footprint in Brazil and strengthen its offshore support vessel fleet, adding 22 platform supply vessels (PSVs) and about $441 million of existing backlog.
- Buyers
- Tidewater Inc.
- Targets
- Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A., Atlantic Offshore Services S.A.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Brazil
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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