Clarkston-led group discloses 3.35M shares in Hillenbrand (HI)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hillenbrand, Inc. Schedule 13G/A discloses that a group including Clarkston Capital Partners, Clarkston Companies, Modell Capital and certain individuals beneficially own 3,346,801 shares of Hillenbrand common stock, representing 4.74% of 70,482,047 shares outstanding. The filing provides a clear allocation of voting and dispositive power: 1,267,500 shares with sole voting/dispositive power, 2,069,451 shares with shared voting power and 2,079,301 shares with shared dispositive power.

The statement notes the shares were purchased by Clarkston Capital Partners on behalf of discretionary clients or held by a control person in accounts and that the holdings were acquired in the ordinary course of business and are not held to change or influence control. A joint filing agreement among the reporting persons is attached as an exhibit.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: A sub-5% institutional stake disclosed with transparent allocation of voting and dispositive rights; not indicative of control.

The filing shows a collective beneficial ownership of 3,346,801 shares, equal to 4.74% of the outstanding base, which is below the 5% threshold that typically triggers heightened market attention. The detailed breakouts of sole versus shared voting and dispositive power enhance transparency and allow investors to assess potential influence. Disclosure that shares were acquired for discretionary clients and not to change control reduces immediate governance risk.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Comprehensive disclosure and a joint filing agreement clarify ownership relationships; no evidence of an intent to seek control.

The report includes specific counts for sole and shared voting/dispositive power, which assists in evaluating governance impact. The certification that holdings were acquired in the ordinary course and are not intended to influence control, together with the joint filing agreement, indicates coordinated reporting rather than an activist control effort. Given the 4.74% stake, the group lacks a coercive governance position based on this filing alone.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 4)

Hillenbrand, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

431571108

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 431571108

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

MICHIGAN

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,267,500.00
6	Shared Voting Power 2,069,451.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,267,500.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 2,079,301.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,346,801.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.74 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 431571108

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Clarkston Companies, Inc.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

MICHIGAN

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,267,500.00
6	Shared Voting Power 2,069,451.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,267,500.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 2,079,301.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,346,801.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.74 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, CO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 431571108

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Modell Capital LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

MICHIGAN

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,267,500.00
6	Shared Voting Power 2,069,451.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,267,500.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 2,079,301.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,346,801.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.74 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, OO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 431571108

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Jeffrey A. Hakala

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,267,500.00
6	Shared Voting Power 2,069,451.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,267,500.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 2,079,301.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,346,801.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.74 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, IN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 431571108

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Gerald W. Hakala

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,267,500.00
6	Shared Voting Power 2,069,451.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,267,500.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 2,079,301.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,346,801.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.74 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, IN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 431571108

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Jeremy J. Modell

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,267,500.00
6	Shared Voting Power 2,069,451.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,267,500.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 2,079,301.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,346,801.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

4.74 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, IN

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Hillenbrand, Inc.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: One Batesville Boulevard, Batesville, IN 47006
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This Schedule 13G/A is filed jointly pursuant to that certain Joint Filing Agreement filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 by: Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC ("CCP"), Clarkston Companies, Inc. ("CC"), Modell Capital LLC ("MC"), Jeffrey A. Hakala, Gerald W. Hakala, Jeremy J. Modell
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 303 E Third St., Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307
(c)	Citizenship: CCP and MC are Michigan limited liability companies. CC is a Michigan corporation. Jeffrey A. Hakala, Gerald W. Hakala, and Jeremy J. Modell (the "Individual Reporting Persons") are citizens of the United States of America.
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: 431571108
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: The information required by Item (4) is set forth in Row 9 of cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Based upon 70,482,047 shares of Common Stock, without par value ("Common Stock"), of Hillenbrand, Inc. (the "Issuer") outstanding as of August 1, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2025.
(b)	Percent of class: 4.74%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,267,500
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,069,451
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,267,500
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,079,301
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The shares reported in this statement have been purchased by CCP on behalf of CCP's discretionary clients or by a control person of CCP in an account over which such control person has beneficial ownership. CCP's clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities held in their accounts, subject to CCP's general authority to invest and reinvest the assets in each account under its management.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. With respect to CC, MC and the Individual Reporting Persons, see Item 4.
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC

Signature:	/s/ Jeffrey A. Hakala
Name/Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	08/13/2025

Clarkston Companies, Inc.

Signature:	/s/ Jeffrey A. Hakala
Name/Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President
Date:	08/13/2025

Modell Capital LLC

Signature:	/s/ Jeremy J. Modell
Name/Title:	Member
Date:	08/13/2025

Jeffrey A. Hakala

Signature:	/s/ Jeffrey A. Hakala
Name/Title:	Jeffrey A. Hakala
Date:	08/13/2025

Gerald W. Hakala

Signature:	/s/ Gerald W. Hakala
Name/Title:	Gerald W. Hakala
Date:	08/13/2025

Jeremy J. Modell

Signature:	/s/ Jeremy J. Modell
Name/Title:	Jeremy J. Modell
Date:	08/13/2025

Exhibit Information

Joint Filing Agreement

FAQ

Who filed the Schedule 13G/A for Hillenbrand (HI)?

The filing was made jointly by Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC; Clarkston Companies, Inc.; Modell Capital LLC; and individuals Jeffrey A. Hakala, Gerald W. Hakala and Jeremy J. Modell.

How many Hillenbrand (HI) shares does the reporting group beneficially own?

The reporting persons collectively beneficially own 3,346,801 shares of Hillenbrand common stock.

What percentage of Hillenbrand (HI) outstanding stock does this represent?

The reported holdings represent 4.74% of the reported outstanding share base of 70,482,047 shares.

How is voting and dispositive power allocated in the filing?

The filing reports 1,267,500 shares with sole voting and dispositive power, 2,069,451 shares with shared voting power, and 2,079,301 shares with shared dispositive power.

Were the shares reported held to change or influence control of Hillenbrand (HI)?

No. The filing includes a certification stating the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired to change or influence control.