Major Shareholder Oak Hill Advisors Commits to Valaris-Transocean Merger

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Oak Hill Advisors, a significant institutional investor holding 6.93% of Valaris shares, has formally agreed to vote its shares in favor of the proposed all-stock merger with Transocean Ltd., bolstering support for the transaction.

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• Shareholder Support Agreement

  Oak Hill Advisors (OHA), holding 6.93% of Valaris's common shares, signed a Support Agreement with Transocean Ltd. on February 9, 2026.

• Commitment to Merger Vote

  OHA has committed to vote its shares in favor of the proposed all-stock Business Combination Agreement between Valaris and Transocean.

• Merger Certainty Enhanced

  This agreement is a condition for Transocean to proceed with the merger, significantly increasing the certainty of the transaction's approval by shareholders.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing reveals that Oak Hill Advisors (OHA), a substantial institutional shareholder in Valaris, has entered into a Support Agreement with Transocean. This agreement, a condition for Transocean to proceed with the Business Combination Agreement, commits OHA to vote its 6.93% stake in Valaris in favor of the all-stock merger. This formal commitment from a major investor significantly de-risks the merger by ensuring a block of votes for its approval, reinforcing the likelihood of the transaction's successful completion. The filing follows closely on the heels of the merger announcement on February 9-10, 2026, providing crucial shareholder backing.