Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE:HUBB) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NSI Industries, LLC from Sentinel Capital Partners, L.L.C. for $3 billion on May 4, 2026. Hubbell plans to finance the transaction with a combination of cash on hand and debt and has obtained fully committed bridge financing from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. subject to the agreed-upon terms and conditions among the foregoing parties and Hubbell. The transaction will be funded with $2.8 billion of senior unsecured bridge loans.

The transaction reflects TEV/EBITDA multiple of 15.5x. NSI anticipates 2026 revenue of approximately $570 million. Hubbell expects the acquisition to be accretive to adjusted EPS in 2026.

The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approval, the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. The transaction is anticipated to close in mid-2026.

Harris Williams LLC acted as financial advisor for Hubbell Incorporated. Joshua Cammaker, John Robinson, and Nathaniel Ludewig of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP acted as legal advisor for Hubbell Incorporated. Lincoln International LLC acted as financial advisor for Sentinel Capital Partners, L.L.C. and NSI Industries, LLC. Drew Grabel, Andrew Arons, P.C., and Oliver Yee of Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal advisor for Sentinel Capital Partners, L.L.C. and NSI Industries, LLC.