March 11 (Reuters) - Hill & Smith PLC ( HSHPF ):

* HILL & SMITH PLC ( HSHPF ) - ACQUISITION OF FREEBERG

* HILL & SMITH PLC ( HSHPF ) - ACQUISITION OF FREEBERG

* HILL & SMITH ( HSHPF ) - PROPOSED DEAL FOR AN INITIAL CASH

CONSIDERATION OF $36M

* HILL & SMITH ( HSHPF ) - TO BUY 80% OF FREEBERG FOR INITIAL CASH

CONSIDERATION OF $36 MILLION

* HILL & SMITH ( HSHPF ) - FURTHER CASH CONSIDERATION FOR REMAINING

20% OF FREEBERG UP TO $50 MILLION BY 2031

* HILL & SMITH ( HSHPF ) - ACQUISITION EXPECTED TO BE EARNINGS

ENHANCING IN 2026

* HILL & SMITH ( HSHPF ) - FREEBERG CEO MARC BROWN TO CONTINUE TO LEAD

BUSINESS AFTER DEAL

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