Processing timeline
18
days
Filed
29 June 2026
Acquirer(s)
HUPCO HOLDINGS PTY LTD ACN - 697 110 099
Target(s) or Vendor(s)
Griffon AMES HoldCo LLC, GRIFFON AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD ABN - 35 156 377 356
Other parties
HUPCO PARENTCO PTY LTD ACN - 698 725 816, HUPCO MIDCO PTY LTD ACN - 698 725 058, HUPCO TOPCO PTY LTD ACN - 698 724 579, Ames Hunter Holdings Corporation
HupCo Holdings Pty Ltd (representing AMES Australasia management) is acquiring an indirect controlling interest in Griffon Australia Holdings Pty Ltd. This company operates the AMES business, a leading Australian supplier of housing, gardening tools, storage, and outdoor lifestyle products. Griffon AMES HoldCo LLC will retain a remaining indirect interest.
HupCo Holdings Pty Ltd ( HupCo ) is a special purpose vehicle that has recently been incorporated and does not currently operate any business or hold any other interests (other than 100% of the interests in three special purpose vehicles established for the proposed acquisition). Griffon Australia Holdings Pty Ltd ( Griffon Australia Holdings ), operating as AMES Australasia, is an Australian proprietary limited company and a subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, a U.S. diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Griffon Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Griffon Australia Holdings operates the AMES business in Australia, which is a leading supplier of housing and gardening tools, storage solutions and outdoor lifestyle products. The AMES brand has a longstanding presence in the Australian market and supplies its products through major hardware and retail channels. Griffon AMES HoldCo LLC ( Griffon AMES ) is a U.S. limited liability company that currently holds all of the issued share capital of Griffon Australia Holdings. HupCo (on behalf of the current AMES Australasia management team, and through its wholly-owned subsidiary HupCo ParentCo Pty Ltd) is seeking to acquire an indirect controlling interest in Griffon Australia Holdings. Griffon AMES will retain the remaining indirect interest in Griffon Australia Holdings, in each case through HupCo TopCo Pty Ltd. The transaction will be funded through a combination of equity contributed by HupCo, third-party debt financing and a retained interest held by Griffon AMES.