Helix Energy Merger with Hornbeck Completes Under Hornbeck Name

Helix Energy Solutions Group completed its all-stock merger with Hornbeck Offshore Services on September 1.

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Helix Energy Solutions Group completed its combination with Hornbeck Offshore Services on September 1 after shareholders approved the transaction at a special meeting. ^[1] The combined company will operate under the Hornbeck Offshore Services name and begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HOS on September 2. ^[2] Hornbeck securityholders hold around 55% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis, with former Helix shareholders retaining approximately 45%. ^[3] The combined business will operate as Hornbeck Offshore Services and trade on the New York Stock Exchange. ^[4] The merger is expected to deliver at least $75m of annual revenue and cost synergies within three years. ^[5] William Transier has been named chairman of the combined company. ^[6]

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Helix Energy Solutions Group completed its combination with Hornbeck Offshore Services on September 1 after shareholders approved the transaction at a special meeting. · Splash247

The combined company will operate under the Hornbeck Offshore Services name and begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HOS on September 2. · gCaptain

Hornbeck securityholders hold around 55% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis, with former Helix shareholders retaining approximately 45%. · Splash247

The combined business will operate as Hornbeck Offshore Services and trade on the New York Stock Exchange. · Splash247

The merger is expected to deliver at least $75m of annual revenue and cost synergies within three years. · Splash247

William Transier has been named chairman of the combined company. · gCaptain

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