Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to acquire Reliance Worldwide Corporation in a $2.9 billion all-cash transaction, providing Brookfield with increased exposure to the US construction and residential housing markets.

UK · 2026-09-16

1. Step 1 · The triggerBrookfield Asset Management acquires Reliance Worldwide Corporation in a $2.9bn all-cash deal, shifting ownership and capital structure.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onReliance Worldwide gains access to Brookfield's capital and operational resources, enabling expansion and contract renegotiation.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youReliance's suppliers and distributors, including UK SMEs in the building materials chain, face altered contract terms and demand signals as US housing demand is repriced.

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Source: Private Equity Wire

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