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M&A Deal Summary

CD&R Acquires Ply Gem Industries

On January 31, 2018, private equity firm CD&R acquired building materials company Ply Gem Industries for 2.4B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CD&R’s 4th transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is CD&R’s 17th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is CD&R’s 39th transaction in the United States.
  • This is CD&R’s 3rd transaction in North Carolina.
Investment Fate
  • Ply Gem Industries merged with another company in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-01-31
Target Ply Gem Industries
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) CD&R
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 2.4B USD
Advisor(s) Credit Suisse Investment Banking (Financial)
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Legal)

Target

Ply Gem Industries

Cary, North Carolina, United States
Ply Gem Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of building products in North America. Number one in vinyl siding and in vinyl and aluminum windows, Ply Gem produces a comprehensive product line of windows and patio doors, vinyl and aluminum siding and accessories, designer accents, cellular PVC trim and mouldings, vinyl fencing and railing, stone veneer, roofing and gutterware products, used in both new construction and home repair and remodeling across the United States and Canada.

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Buyer

CD&R

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1978
PE ASSETS 30.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (CD&R) is a large private equity firm that targets non-core divestitures of large corporations, growth equity financings, traditional buyouts, and corporate/family partnerships. CD&R looks for opportunities in North America, Western Europe, and Asia and will consider businesses in a wide range of sectors including consumer/retail, healthcare, industrials, and services. Prospective companies generally lead their respective markets, have stable cash flows, and possess competitive advantages through differentiated products, services, or processes. CD&R was formed in 1978 and has offices in New York City and London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 55 of 93
Sector (Building Materials) 4 of 5
Type (Going Private) 3 of 13
State (North Carolina) 3 of 6
Country (United States) 39 of 67
Year (2018) 1 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 17 of 35
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-22 Venko Groep B.V.

Hoogeveen, Netherlands

Venko Groep B.V. is a provider of fabric maintenance services throughout the life cycle of assets, both offshore and onshore. The company offshore division delivers fabric maintenance services on oil & gas production platforms, windfarms and a wide variety of other offshore facilities.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-13 American Greetings

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

American Greetings is a creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in making the world a more thoughtful and caring place. American Greetings was founded in 1906 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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