Major Shareholder Frederik W. Mohn and Perestroika Group Commit to Support Valaris Acquisition

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A major shareholder group, Frederik W. Mohn and Perestroika, holding 8.8% of Transocean, has formally agreed to support the company's all-stock acquisition of Valaris Limited, bolstering confidence in the merger's approval.

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• Major Shareholder Support for Valaris Acquisition

  Frederik W. Mohn and the Perestroika group, beneficial owners of 8.8% of Transocean's shares, have entered into a Support Agreement to vote in favor of the business combination with Valaris Limited. This formal commitment significantly de-risks the ongoing M&A transaction.

• Prior Share Purchase Disclosed

  The filing also notes that Perestroika (Cyprus) Ltd. purchased 1,500,000 shares of Transocean at $4.02 per share on November 24, 2025, using cash from ongoing operations. This historical transaction is now publicly disclosed as part of the amended ownership report.

• Direct Link to Recent M&A Activity

  This filing directly follows and relates to the definitive agreement for Transocean's all-stock acquisition of Valaris, which was announced on February 9, 2026, and detailed in multiple recent 8-K and DEFA14A filings.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing reveals that Frederik W. Mohn and the Perestroika group, who collectively own 8.8% of Transocean Ltd., have formally entered into a Support Agreement to vote their shares in favor of the recently announced business combination with Valaris Limited. This commitment from a significant shareholder provides a strong positive signal, increasing the likelihood of the merger's successful completion and de-risking the transaction for other investors. The filing also discloses a prior purchase of 1.5 million shares by Perestroika Sub in November 2025, though the primary market-moving information is the support for the merger.