M&A Deal Summary

Beacon Acquires Allied Building Products

On August 24, 2017, Beacon acquired distribution company Allied Building Products from CRH for 2.6B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Beacon’s 18th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Beacon’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Beacon’s 37th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Beacon’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-08-24
Target Allied Building Products
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Beacon
Sellers(s) CRH
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 2.6B USD

Target

Allied Building Products

East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Allied Building Products Corp. is a distributor of building materials for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Allied Building Products was founded in 1950 and is based in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Beacon

Herndon, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1928
Sector Distribution
Employees7,478
Revenue 9.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Beacon is a distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products. Beacon was incorporated in 1928 and is based in Herndon, Virginia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 42 of 64
Sector (Distribution) 18 of 27
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (New Jersey) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 37 of 58
Year (2017) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-01 Lowry’s Specialty Distribution

Sun Valley, California, United States

Lowry’s Specialty Distribution, Inc. is a distributor of waterproofing, sealants, air barriers and related products, with 11 branches in four states that will continue to operate under the leadership of President Craig Dirickson as Lowry’s, Systems Waterproofing Supply (“SWS”) and Can-Do Supply (“Can-Do”). A family owned and operated business for over 40 years, Lowry’s has 7 branches in California, two in Hawaii and one in both Utah and Arizona.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-01 Tri-State Builder’s Supply

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Tri-State Builder’s Supply, Inc. is a wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, doors and related building products located in Duluth, Minnesota.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CRH

Dublin, Ireland
Category Company
Founded 1936
Sector Building Materials
Employees78,500
Revenue 34.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

CRH is the parent company for an international group of diversified building materials businesses which are engaged in the manufacture and supply of a wide range of building materials and in the operation of builders’ merchanting and DIY stores. CRH was incorporated in 1936 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 8
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 8
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-23 Hammerl

Sprockhövel, Germany

Hammerl is a manufacturer of blown film products, based in Sprockhövel, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-21 Ash Grove Cement

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Ash Grove Cement Co. is a provider of portland and masonry cements to construct highways, bridges, commercial and industrial complexes, single- and multi-family homes, and other important structures fundamental to America's economic vitality and quality of life. Ash Grove Cement was founded in 1968 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

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