Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. has ambitiously expanded its reach in the home-building industry by acquiring Wylie, TX-based Professional Plumbers Group, Incorporated (PPG) within its Building Solutions segment. This strategic maneuver is the latest in a string of acquisitions aimed at revolutionizing the home-building landscape.
The acquisition of PPG, involving a cash payment of $50 million and an earnout opportunity based on future EBITDA targets, is set to significantly enhance Sterling’s suite of home-building services in the greater Dallas market. The move will position Sterling as a full-service concrete slab and plumbing provider, ushering in a new era of construction services.
Earlier, on Dec 20, 2022, Sterling finalized the acquisition of Concrete Construction Services of Arizona LLC and its affiliate, which specializes in providing residential single-family home concrete foundations in the Greater Phoenix area. This acquisition was integrated into Tealstone, a vital part of the Building Solutions segment.
In December 2021, Sterling also completed the acquisition of Petillo LLC and its related entities, a leading specialty site development solution provider in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Furthermore, it acquired Kimes & Stone, a company offering diverse services, including soil stabilization for site development on e-commerce projects and roadways as well as manufacturing plant construction.
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Over the past three months, shares of Sterling Infrastructure have surged by an impressive 46.4%, significantly outperforming the Zacks Engineering – R and D Services industry’s 9.4% growth.
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