Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $5.8 billion, including the assumption of debt.
CD&R, in the aggregate, is currently the beneficial owner of approximately 49% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The proposed transaction delivers substantial value to Cornerstone Building Brands’ shareholders, who will receive $24.65 in cash per share, representing an approximately 16% premium to the closing price of the Company’s common stock as of March 4, 2022, and an approximately 75% premium to the closing price of the Company’s common stock as of February 4, 2022, the last trading day prior to speculation in the market regarding a potential transaction.
The proposed transaction has been approved by a special committee of independent directors of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Special Committee”) previously formed to evaluate and consider any potential or actual proposal from CD&R. The Board of Directors of the Company has approved the proposed transaction on the recommendation of the Special Committee.
“We believe this transaction provides substantial value for our shareholders while also accelerating Cornerstone Building Brands’ aspiration to become a premier exterior building solutions company,” said Rose Lee, president and CEO of Cornerstone Building Brands.
