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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001822492-26-000144"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLMN"
cik: "0001822492"
company_name: "Hillman Solutions Corp."
filed_at: "2026-09-03T11:45:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-03T11:50:20.917566+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hillman completes $315M acquisition of Kanebridge, expands industrial fastener distribution

## Summary
- Completed acquisition of Kanebridge, LLC for ~$315M, subject to adjustments; announced Aug 3, 2026.
- Kanebridge supplies over 44,000 fastening SKUs, establishing Hillman's first U.S. industrial master distribution platform.
- Acquisition funded by cash, revolver draw, and new $200M term loan B at SOFR + 2.00%, maturing July 22, 2033.
- Expands industrial addressable market to ~$3 billion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001822492-26-000144
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLMN
- cik: 0001822492
- company_name: Hillman Solutions Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-09-03T11:45:47+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000182249226000144/0001822492-26-000144-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000182249226000144/hlmn-20260828.htm

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