Borr Drilling Divests 51% Stake in Mexican JV Perfomex, Retains Rig Ownership
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Summary
Borr Drilling agreed to divest its 51% interest in the Perfomex Mexican JVs to its local partner, retaining ownership of three rigs via bareboat charters with economics largely unchanged. The transaction is expected to close in September 2026.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · BORR
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Divests 51% Perfomex Stake
Borr Drilling entered definitive agreements to sell its 51% equity interest in the Perfomex Mexican JVs to its long-standing local partner, making the partner sole owner.
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Retains Rigs via Bareboat Charters
The company keeps ownership of rigs Galar, Gersemi, and Njord, which remain contracted with PEMEX through bareboat charter agreements with economics expected to be largely unchanged.
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Contract Coverage Through 2030
Njord is contracted through April 2028 with extension options; Galar and Gersemi are contracted through May 2030.
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Sale Consideration Based on Net Book Value
The sale price is based on the estimated net book value of Borr's equity interest in Perfomex as of July 31, 2026.
Analysis · BORR · Energy & Transportation
Borr Drilling is exiting its 51% equity stake in the Perfomex joint ventures, handing full ownership to its local partner while keeping the three jack-up rigs (Galar, Gersemi, Njord) and their PEMEX contracts through bareboat charters. The economics are expected to be largely unchanged, but the deal simplifies the corporate structure and shifts operational responsibility to the partner. This follows the July 2026 acquisition of five rigs through a separate 50/50 JV, signaling a strategic realignment of its Mexico footprint.
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At the time of this filing, BORR was trading at $4.25 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.3B. The 52-week trading range was $2.44 to $6.66. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.