M&A Deal Summary

Fortune Brands Acquires Therma-Tru

On November 10, 2003, Fortune Brands acquired manufacturer Therma-Tru for 925M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fortune Brands’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Fortune Brands’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Fortune Brands’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Fortune Brands’ 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2003-11-10
Target Therma-Tru
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Fortune Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 925M USD

Target

Therma-Tru

Maumee, Ohio, United States
Therma-Tru Corp., is a designer and manufacturer of fiberglass and steel exterior residential entry door systems.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Fortune Brands

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Safety/Security
Employees28,000
Revenue 4.6B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Fortune Brands' corporate headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois.
Fortune Brands' corporate headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois.

Fortune Brands is a provider of home and security products and services for use in residential home repair, remodeling, new construction, and security and storage applications. The Company’s brands include Master Lock security products, MasterBrand cabinets, Moen faucets, Simonton windows and Therma-Tru entry door systems. Fortune Brands was founded in 1988 and is based in Deerfield, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 12
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 11
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 9
Year (2003) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 8
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-06-08 SBR

Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States

SBR, Inc., is a manufacture of vinyl-framed windows and composite millwork.

Buy $630M