Deal facts
- Buyer
- Hill & Smith PLC
- Target
- Freeberg Industrial Fabrication Corp.
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 13 April 2026
- Status
- Completed
- Sector
- Construction & Materials
- Country
- United States
- Consideration
- Not stated
Sources
Hill & Smith PLC has agreed to acquire Freeberg Industrial Fabrication Corp. in a strategic acquisition within the infrastructure and construction sector. The transaction was announced and completed on 13 April 2026. Freeberg Industrial Fabrication Corp. operates from the United States. The deal value and specific consideration terms were not disclosed to the public. This acquisition represents a significant expansion for the buyer into the US market.
The transaction has been finalised following the completion date. Regulatory approvals were secured as part of the closing process. The deal is now considered complete with no further conditions outstanding. Hill & Smith PLC has successfully integrated the target business into its existing portfolio. This move strengthens the combined entity's position in the global infrastructure market. The management teams of both organisations are now working together to realise synergies.
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Hill & Smith PLC to acquire Freeberg Industrial Fabrication Corp.
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