Hesco
Leeds, United KingdomFounded 1991Industry
Hesco makes blast-resistant barriers and bastions. CBRNE-relevant work is a notable product line according to its website.
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Hesco, formerly Hesco Bastion, is a Leeds-based maker of rapidly deployable blast, ballistic and flood barriers. Its Concertainer barrier system was introduced in 1989, while the company's own site gives 1991 as its founding year.
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Betafence acquired Hesco on 3 March 2016, and Hesco operated as a standalone subsidiary. Betafence then rebranded its corporate group as Praesidiad in 2016, with Hesco and Betafence as its principal brands, and ownership records list Praesidiad as owner since then.
Hesco barriers are physical protection for sites and military positions rather than CBRNE detection or response equipment. Contract values were not read.
Ownership
Part of Praesidiad (formerly Betafence group), which acquired Hesco on 3 March 2016
Parent: Praesidiad Holding Bvba (checked)
Sources (5)
- https://www.betafence.com/en/hesco-acquisition-betafence
- https://www.hesco.com/explore/news/joining-forces
- https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2016/03/03/hesco-acquired-by-belgian-fence-company/
- https://www.betafence.com/en/betafence-history
- https://www.betafence.com/sites/default/files/pr-2016-12-betafence-rebrands-praesidiad-en_0.pdf
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- Founding year: 1989 (product) versus 1991 (company).
- Contract values and customers: not read.
- Praesidiad's own current ownership: not read.
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What does Hesco do?
Hesco makes blast-resistant barriers and bastions. CBRNE-relevant work is a notable product line according to its website.
Where is Hesco based?
HQ (as found): Leeds. HQ country: GB.
Who owns Hesco?
Part of Praesidiad (formerly Betafence group), which acquired Hesco on 3 March 2016. Parent: Praesidiad Holding Bvba (checked)
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