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Sterling to acquire CEC Facilities Group for $505M upfront; expects $0.63-$0.70 EPS accretion in 2025
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
- Upfront purchase price $505M ($450M cash + $55M stock); earn-out contingent on 2029 operating income targets.
- CEC estimated 2025 revenue $390M-$415M; EBITDA $51M-$54M; EBITDA margin ~13%.
- Transaction expected to close Q3 2025, subject to HSR and customary closing conditions.
- CEC adds mission-critical electrical contracting to Sterling's E-Infrastructure segment; >80% revenue from semiconductor, data center, manufacturing.
- CEC's Founder Ray Waddell to lead electrical platform; CEO Daniel Williams to continue operations.
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