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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 13, 2026hospitality brokerageSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Franklin Street acquires HWE
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$17B
Target
HWE
HWE · Atlanta, Georgia
Acquirer
Franklin Street
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed
Franklin Street agreed to acquire HWE. Reported deal value: $17B. Status: Completed. Sector: hospitality brokerage. Target headquarters context: Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-13. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
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Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 13, 2026 · rebusinessonline.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in hospitality brokerage with a reported deal value of $17B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: rebusinessonline.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index