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WA-75013

Aldus / Hilton ManufacturingWA-75013

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Processing timeline

19

days

Filed

13 Mar 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

1 Apr 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

ALDUS PTY LTD ABN - 38 085 318 494

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

HILTON MANUFACTURING PTY LTD ABN - 89 005 551 057

Other parties

ALDUS MANUFACTURING PTY LTD ABN - 73 695 120 677

Summary

Aldus Pty Limited, part of the diversified industrial Aldus Group, is acquiring 100% of the shares in Hilton Manufacturing Pty Ltd. Hilton is an Australian sheet metal fabrication business supplying engineered metal products to heavy vehicle and industrial sectors. This share sale will see Hilton operate as a wholly owned subsidiary.

Acquisition details

Aldus Group ( Aldus ) is an Australian diversified industrial group. In Australia, Aldus primarily distributes digital printing and industrial coding equipment, manufactures and supplies industrial inks, decorative foils and thermal transfer ribbons, and provides label applicator systems and associated servicing. Aldus also operates a small precision engineering division providing computer numerical control ( CNC ) machining services and medical engineering division. The target, Hilton Manufacturing Pty Ltd ( Hilton ), is an Australian sheet metal fabrication business. Hilton manufactures engineered metal products and assemblies for customers in the heavy vehicle and industrial sectors. Aldus Pty Limited will acquire 100% of the issued shares in Hilton via a share sale structured on an enterprise value basis, subject to customary working capital adjustments and deferred consideration arrangements. Hilton will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary within Aldus following completion.

Industry

Broad:Industrial ManufacturingANZSIC 2221:Structural Steel FabricatingANZSIC 2229:Other Structural Metal Product ManufacturingANZSIC 2463:Machine Tool and Parts ManufacturingANZSIC 3339:Other Hardware Goods Wholesaling

Decisions and key events

1 Apr 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF128.4 KB

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