Sep 23 2014
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, through its subsidiary, Ply Gem Industries, has finalized the acquisition of Simonton Windows from Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.
As part of the deal, Ply Gem has also acquired all assets of SimEx, a vinyl and PVC foam extrusion manufacturing operation in West Virginia. The transaction, valued at approximately $130 million, aligns with Ply Gem’s plans for strategic growth, while contributing to earnings growth through targeted acquisitions of complementary specialty product lines.
The deal unites two leading low-maintenance, energy-efficient residential window businesses under the Ply Gem umbrella, and is expected to:
· Create a more comprehensive, balanced portfolio by combining Simonton’s strength in the repair and remodeling (R&R) market with Ply Gem’s leadership in the new construction market.
· Establish a stronger national residential windows platform with manufacturing scale and channel distribution advantages to serve both R&R and new construction customers.
· Generate opportunities for operational efficiencies in order to enhance customer service and propel future profitability, core tenets of Ply Gem’s strategic vision.
“The addition of Simonton Windows is in full alignment with our strategic growth plan and will better balance the mix of end markets that we serve while strengthening our core capabilities and contributing significantly to revenues in the future,” said Gary E. Robinette, Ply Gem’s President and CEO. “Simonton is a perfect fit for the Ply Gem culture, and we are confident this new addition will help us achieve synergies and competitive advantages to drive an increase in top line sales, as well as customer and shareholder value.”
Ply Gem maintains that it will operate Simonton Windows as a stand-alone business unit, similar to the way its existing Siding and Window groups operate today. Simonton customers will continue to be serviced through its existing relationships.
“We are pleased to welcome the Simonton team to the Ply Gem family and look forward to joining forces in the years ahead to build and maintain the best exterior building products company in the industry,” said Robinette.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Simonton produces ENERGY STAR-qualified vinyl replacement and new construction windows and doors, including a line of impact resistant products, at manufacturing facilities in West Virginia, Illinois and California.
Source: http://www.plygem.com/