Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Mueller Supply Company, Inc. (Mueller) has been acquired by Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R).
Mueller, based in Ballinger, Texas, has been a leading manufacturer of residential metal roofing and components and steel buildings in Texas and the Southwest for more than 90 years. The company is a trusted partner in the building components industry, offering in-house design and engineering expertise, producing customized, specified-to-order projects at the best total value to end users. Mueller has approximately 900 employees and a comprehensive regional footprint, including 38 retail branches, as well as five high-quality, strategically located manufacturing sites in Amarillo, Ballinger, and Huntsville, Texas; Oak Grove, Louisiana; and Phoenix, Arizona.
Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise nonresidential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, Cornerstone Building Brands serves residential and commercial customers across the new construction and repair and remodel markets. Its market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems, and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multichannel distribution platform and expansive national footprint include approximately 18,000 employees at manufacturing, distribution, and office locations throughout North America.
Founded in 1978, CD&R is a leading private investment firm with a strategy of generating strong investment returns by building more robust and sustainable businesses through the combination of skilled investment experience and deep operating capabilities. In partnership with the management teams of its portfolio companies, CD&R takes a long-term view of value creation and emphasizes positive stewardship and impact. The firm invests in businesses that span a broad range of industries, including industrial, healthcare, consumer, technology, and financial services end markets. CD&R is privately owned by its partners and has offices in New York and London.
Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor to Mueller and assisted in initiating, structuring, and negotiating the transaction on its behalf. This transaction demonstrates Houlihan Lokey’s continued expertise in the metals and engineering materials space.
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