Sabre Acquisition of FWT Boosts Capacity, Footprint

March 5, 2015

March 5, 2015 — Sabre Industries has purchased FWT, a manufacturer of monopoles, self-supporting towers, guyed towers, disguised cell sites, cells-on-wheels, transmission tower antenna mounts and prefabricated shelters.

Sabre, which is owned by private equity firm Kohlberg & Company, is a turnkey provider of engineered structures for wireless telecommunications, including towers, poles, structures and related services.

“This investment in FWT is a perfect combination with Sabre. It increases our industry-leading capabilities, expands our footprint, and brings FWT’s history of quality and service,” stated Peter J. Sandore, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sabre. “Together, we will be able to better serve our customers in the electricity transmission industry.”

FWT will operate as a subsidiary of Sabre and will continue to serve customers from its plants in Fort Worth and Hicksville, Ohio.

Last year, Sabre expanded into the shelter market, developing of a joint venture with Module X Solutions, which is an alliance with MB Industries and MBI Global located in Shreveport, Louisiana.