Strategic Value Partners Discloses 14.7% Stake After $564M Debt-for-Equity Exchange
NFE is trading near its 52-week low of $11.25 (7.5% above the low) on elevated volume (3.8× avg).
Summary
Strategic Value Partners disclosed a 14.7% stake in New Fortress Energy after converting $564.5 million of debt into equity and buying additional preferred stock. The filing includes a registration rights agreement that could lead to resale of these shares.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · NFE
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Debt-for-Equity Exchange Completed
Strategic Value Partners exchanged $564,468,399.13 of New Fortress Energy debt for 1,318,372 shares of Class A Common Stock and 305,225 shares of Series A Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock on September 11, 2026.
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14.7% Beneficial Ownership
The group now beneficially owns 19,208,710 shares of Class A Common Stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock), representing 14.7% of the class.
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Additional Preferred Stock Purchases
Between September 14 and 18, 2026, the group bought 80,000 shares of Preferred Stock at prices ranging from $490.00 to $505.00 per share, totaling approximately $40 million.
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Conversion Ratio and Voting Power
Each share of Preferred Stock converts into 46.441271 shares of Class A Common Stock on the third anniversary of issuance, and preferred holders vote on an as-converted basis with common holders.
Analysis · NFE · Energy & Transportation
Strategic Value Partners and its affiliates converted $564.5 million of New Fortress Energy debt into equity as part of the September 11 restructuring, emerging with a 14.7% beneficial ownership stake. The filing also reveals the group bought an additional 80,000 shares of Series A Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock on September 14, 16, and 18 at prices between $490 and $505 per share, spending roughly $40 million more. The preferred stock converts into 46.44 common shares each, giving the group significant voting power and potential future dilution for existing holders. A registration rights agreement requires the company to file a shelf registration within 10 business days, meaning these shares could be sold into the market soon.
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At the time of this filing, NFE was trading at $12.09 on NASDAQ in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $69.8M. The 52-week trading range was $11.25 to $154.00. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.