Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0000950170-25-041202
- Form Type:
- 13G Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2025-03-17 20:00:00
- Filed By:
- Varde Investment Partners (Offshore) Master, L.P.
- Company:
- Nabors Industries Ltd (NYSE:NBR)
- Filing Date:
- 2025-03-18
- SEC Url:
- 13G Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
Name | Beneficially Owned Number of Shares | Beneficially Owned Number of Aggregate Shares | Percent of Class |
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Varde Investment Partners (Offshore) Master, L.P. | 0 | 190,022 | 1.32% |
Varde Credit Partners Master, L.P. | 0 | 974,358 | 6.76% |
Varde Investment Partners, L.P. | 0 | 477,937 | 3.32% |
The Varde Skyway Master Fund, L.P. | 0 | 371,611 | 2.58% |
Varde Partners, Inc. | 0 | 2,013,928 | 13.98% |
Bradley Bauer | 0 | 2,013,928 | 13.98% |
Filing
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Nabors Industries Ltd. (Name of Issuer) |
Common shares, $.05 par value per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
G6359F137 (CUSIP Number) |
03/11/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. | G6359F137 |
1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Varde Investment Partners (Offshore) Master, L.P. | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
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3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
190,022.00 | ||||||||
10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.32 % | ||||||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: The reported percentage is calculated based on 9,603,654 common shares $.05 par value per share ("Common Shares") outstanding as of February 7, 2025 as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 13, 2025, as increased by 4,800,000 Common Shares issued on March 11, 2025 as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on March 12, 2025.
SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. | G6359F137 |
1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Varde Credit Partners Master, L.P. | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
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3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
974,358.00 | ||||||||
10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.76 % | ||||||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: The reported percentage is calculated based on 9,603,654 Common Shares outstanding as of February 7, 2025 as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 13, 2025, as increased by 4,800,000 Common Shares issued on March 11, 2025 as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on March 12, 2025.
SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. | G6359F137 |
1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Varde Investment Partners, L.P. | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
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3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
477,937.00 | ||||||||
10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
3.32 % | ||||||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: The reported percentage is calculated based on 9,603,654 Common Shares outstanding as of February 7, 2025 as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 13, 2025, as increased by 4,800,000 Common Shares issued on March 11, 2025 as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on March 12, 2025.
SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. | G6359F137 |
1 | Names of Reporting Persons
The Varde Skyway Master Fund, L.P. | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
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3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
371,611.00 | ||||||||
10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
2.58 % | ||||||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: The reported percentage is calculated based on 9,603,654 Common Shares outstanding as of February 7, 2025 as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 13, 2025, as increased by 4,800,000 Common Shares issued on March 11, 2025 as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on March 12, 2025.
SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. | G6359F137 |
1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Varde Partners, Inc. | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
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3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,013,928.00 | ||||||||
10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
13.98 % | ||||||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: The reported percentage is calculated based on 9,603,654 Common Shares outstanding as of February 7, 2025 as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 13, 2025, as increased by 4,800,000 Common Shares issued on March 11, 2025 as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on March 12, 2025.
SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. | G6359F137 |
1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Bradley Bauer | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
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3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,013,928.00 | ||||||||
10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
13.98 % | ||||||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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Comment for Type of Reporting Person: The reported percentage is calculated based on 9,603,654 Common Shares outstanding as of February 7, 2025 as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 13, 2025, as increased by 4,800,000 Common Shares issued on March 11, 2025 as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on March 12, 2025.
SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 1. | ||
(a) | Name of issuer:
Nabors Industries Ltd. | |
(b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
Crown House, 4 Par-La-Ville Road, Second Floor, Hamilton, HM08, Bermuda, 00000 | |
Item 2. | ||
(a) | Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons":
(i) Varde Investment Partners (Offshore) Master, L.P. ("VIP Offshore");
(ii) Varde Credit Partners Master, L.P. ("Credit Partners");
(iii) Varde Investment Partners, L.P. ("VIP);
(iv) The Varde Skyway Master Fund, L.P. ("Skyway" and together with each of the foregoing, the "Varde Funds");
(v) Varde Partners, Inc. ("General Partner"); and
(vi) Bradley Bauer ("Mr. Bauer"). | |
(b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The principal business address of each Reporting Person is 350 N Fifth Street, Suite 800, Minneapolis, MN 55401. | |
(c) | Citizenship:
See responses to Item 4 on each cover page. | |
(d) | Title of class of securities:
Common shares, $.05 par value per share | |
(e) | CUSIP No.:
G6359F137 | |
Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
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Item 4. | Ownership | |
(a) | Amount beneficially owned:
See responses to Item 9 on each cover page.
The reported percentages are calculated based on 9,603,654 Common Shares outstanding as of February 7, 2025 as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 13, 2025 (which amount does not include 1,161,283 Common Shares held by subsidiaries of the Issuer), as increased by 4,800,000 Common Shares issued on March 11, 2025 as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on March 12, 2025.
The reported securities are held as follows:
VIP Offshore directly holds 190,022 Common Shares, representing 1.32% of the outstanding Common Shares. VIP directly holds 477,937 Common Shares, representing 3.32% of the outstanding Common Shares. Varde Investment Partners G.P., L.P. ("VIP GP") is the general partner of each of VIP Offshore and VIP, and Varde Investment Partners UGP, LLC ("VIP UGP") is the general partner of VIP GP. Therefore, VIP GP and VIP UGP may be deemed beneficial owners of the securities held directly by VIP Offshore and VIP.
Credit Partners directly holds 974,358 Common Shares, representing 6.76% of the outstanding Common Shares. Varde Credit Partners G.P., L.P. ("Credit Partners GP") is the general partner of Credit Partners, and Varde Credit Partners UGP, LLC ("Credit Partners UGP") is the general partner of Credit Partners GP. Therefore, Credit Partners GP and Credit Partners UGP may be deemed beneficial owners of the securities held directly by Credit Partners.
Skyway directly holds 371,611 Common Shares, representing 2.58% of the outstanding Common Shares. The Varde Skyway Fund GP LP ("Skyway GP") is the general partner of Skyway, and The Varde Skyway Fund UGP LLC ("Skyway UGP") is the general partner of Skyway GP. Therefore, Skyway GP and Skyway UGP may be deemed beneficial owners of the shares held directly by Skyway.
Varde Partners, L.P. ("VPLP") is the managing member of VIP UGP, Credit Partners UGP, VIP UGP, and Skyway UGP. The General Partner is the general partner of VPLP. Mr. Bauer is the Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner. Therefore, VPLP, the General Partner and Mr. Bauer may be deemed beneficial owners of the securities held directly by the Varde Funds.
The filing of this statement on Schedule 13G (this "Statement") shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons or other persons referenced in this Item 4(a) are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Statement.
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(b) | Percent of class:
See responses to Item 11 on each cover page hereto and the information set forth in Item 4(a) above. | |
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See responses to Item 5 on each cover page. | ||
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See responses to Item 6 on each cover page. | ||
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See responses to Item 7 on each cover page. | ||
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See responses to Item 8 on each cover page. | ||
Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Comments accompanying signature: Exhibit A Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2025.