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Cardinal to Acquire Hughes Brothers, Expanding Central Florida Platform

Oct 13, 2026, 6:40 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Structural growth via a complementary, turnkey platform; immediate EBITDA accretion and solid backlog provide revenue visibility, while leverage remains below max. However, execution and regulatory timing risk could cap upside until close in Q4 2026.

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Cardinal Infrastructure Group announced a definitive agreement to buy Hughes Brothers Construction for $357.5 million, with closing anticipated in Q4 2026. Hughes Brothers adds a 500+ employee Central Florida heavy civil platform, ~$350 million backlog, and TTM revenue above $220 million, boosting Cardinal's scale and revenue visibility. The deal is expected to be immediately EBITDA accretive and leave pro forma leverage at 1.4x.

Cardinal to acquire Hughes Brothers for $357.5M. Closing expected Q4 2026.
Backlog ~$350M; TTM revenue >$220M as of 6/30/2026.
Adds Central Florida platform with 500+ employees and turnkey capabilities.
Pro forma leverage 1.4x; potential earn-out up to $97.5M.

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