Sidley is representing Henkels & McCoy Group, Inc., a large U.S. private electrical power transmission and distribution utility services firm, in its US$600 million acquisition by MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ). Founded in 1923, Henkels has been in operation for over 98 years, with approximately US$1.5 billion in fiscal 2021 revenue primarily with long tenured relationships across a diverse blue chip customer base, with expansive geographic operations across the United States. The transaction supports MasTec's long-term strategy to expand in the fast-growing electric utility services market with incremental recurring master service agreement revenue. The US$600 million total consideration includes about US$420 million in cash and approximately 2 million shares of MasTec common stock. The transaction is expected to close by year end 2021, subject to receiving required Hart-Scott-Rodino approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
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