About the company
Company: Highway Safety Corp. & Ohio Galvanizing Corporation
Industry: Industrial
Description: Highway Safety Corp. (“HSC”) is a vertically integrated manufacturer of steel products, primarily serving the highway construction and solar end-markets. Ohio Galvanizing Corporation (“OGC”) is a provider of galvanizing services and related fabricated steel solutions supporting industrial and infrastructure-oriented applications.
Location: Glastonbury, CT
Transaction details
THE SITUATION
- HSC’s owner retained SMC as exclusive financial advisor to evaluate a strategic transaction and secure the right long-term partner for the business.In addition to maximizing value, the owner was focused on achieving a clean transition that supported continuity for customers and employees and positioned the Company for continued investment and growth.
SMC’s CUSTOMIZED SOLUTION
- SMC positioned HSC around the durable demand drivers supporting the Company’s end-markets, including increased transportation infrastructure investment and supportive legislative tailwinds.
SMC highlighted HSC’s scale and vertically integrated capabilities as a differentiator, reinforcing the Company’s standing as one of the larger, more established platforms in its niche and supporting a premium outcome for the owner.
