Stronger Together

Protecting our customers with innovative perimeter security, environmental barriers and military force protection.

Together, Betafence and Hesco will deliver enhanced expertise and respond to the global need for comprehensive security solutions.

Hesco Group, an industry leader in military defence barriers, joins Betafence, a global perimeter security specialist, to deliver enhanced perimeter security and personal safety.

Innovators in rapid deployment defences and the protection of people meet integrated perimeter security solution specialists. Securing what matters.

Welcome to our Information Site, where we are proud to announce this exciting new partnership!

Betafence and Hesco are dynamic players in a market facing a growing global need for comprehensive security solutions for critical assets and the protection of people. By joining forces, our customers will benefit from the combined solutions, products and expertise that we offer.

Michael Hughes (Hesco Group CEO) and Michele Volpi (Betafence Group CEO)

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR OUR CUSTOMERS?

This is good news for all of our customers. A driving force behind this acquisition is a progressive commercial synergy between two global leaders in perimeter security and people protection. The strengths of Betafence and Hesco will further fortify and develop the legacy of each company.

Our customers will benefit from enhanced perimeter security and personal safety in a market facing a growing global need for comprehensive security solutions, for critical assets protection and safe havens. Delivering a combined product portfolio and expertise, together we will offer advanced know-how with trusted brands that have been tested to the limit and proven in the field across numerous key markets around the world.

This partnership will accelerate product development and better serve our end-users, driving innovation to respond effectively and efficiently to evolving customer needs and requirements.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR HESCO AND ITS EMPLOYEES?

This is an exciting opportunity for Hesco, our customers and our employees. We are driven by opportunities to better serve our customers; this acquisition will accelerate our business development strategy, expand our product portfolio and strengthen our core mission of providing protection whenever and wherever we are needed.

We will continue to offer all the services we are renowned for, we will share our wealth of knowledge and research capabilities and have access to a wider network of resources that can only better engage and protect our customers.

This acquisition highlights our global strength and will boost our competitive position. We will continue to operate as a standalone business maintaining our core values and any collaboration will be part of an integrated commercial strategy to address the growing global demand for security around critical assets.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR BETAFENCE AND ITS EMPLOYEES?

The Betafence vision is to be the best at perimeter protection. Acquiring Hesco, an iconic brand and industry leader in rapidly deployable barriers, underpins Betafence’s aim to be the worldwide leader in integrated perimeter security and protection. We believe in collaboration, outstanding quality and customer relations and so does Hesco.

This is a partnership that will significantly strengthen Betafence’s high security growth strategy. Hesco’s strong reputation in key defence channels together with their existing relationships with major industry players will add value to our approach in shared key markets such as Oil and Gas, Energy and Government.

Our emphasis on excellent customer delivery will continue; with our common approach, we will be able to offer a superior product portfolio and be better able to serve customers across the world.

For our employees, this is an exciting opportunity to develop and challenge new ideas, to refine their exceptional global teamwork skills and share knowledge and best practice. It is their support, dedication and commitment to customer service that has ensured we have found the right partner. We can all look forward to the future with confidence.

Betafence and Hesco are dynamic players in a market facing a growing global need for comprehensive security solutions for critical assets.

Things You Should Know

Betafence
SECURING WHAT MATTERS
Founded 1880
International representation in 100 countries
9 manufacturing sites across eight countries
35 patents
150 registered brands in 120 countries
1,400 employees

Hesco
STOP EVERYTHING.
Established 1991
International representation in 45 countries
3 manufacturing facilities
16 global patents
3 registered trademarks
150 employees

MORE ABOUT BETAFENCE

For more than 135 years, Betafence has developed and produced perimeter security solutions that contribute to a safer society. Our business is founded on a simple yet significant approach: securing what matters. We understand that the need to feel safe is paramount.

We are committed to protecting critical infrastructure and sensitive sites in the public and industrial sectors as well as in the residential market. Our brand heritage is built on our companies including SecureUSA as well as products like TerraBlock^®, BlastGuard™, Securifor^®, Guardian^®, Bekasecure^® and Nylofor^®.

Every year we produce enough fencing to circle the equator. Twice.
Our perimeter protected Singapore’s first ever night-time F1 Grand Prix and Africa’s first FIFA World Cup.
Thousands of commuters on the Eurostar are safer because we fence the railway line.
We secure the perimeter of the world’s busiest airport, Dubai International.

BETAFENCE. Part of history, establishing world firsts.