More than 4,3000 employees will share the distribution as part of the company’s... More
The average homeowner gained $5,300 in home equity between the third quarter of... More
New owners to form independent surfaces business under Wilsonart name. More
Matt Ogden explains what private equity funds do and whether they're a good fit for your company. More
Stock Building Supply announced that The Gores Group, a private equity firm which already controls a majority stake in the company, has purchased the remaining minority interest in the dealer from Wolseley Plc. More
BlackEagle Partners, the private equity firm that created and owns US LBM, acquired the Midwest operations of Lyman Holding Co. The acquisition involves Lyman Lumber's location in Chanhassen, Minn., and its various subsidiaries, including Automated Building Components, Carpentry Contractors Corp., and Lyman Lumber of Wisconsin. The company will become part of US LBM. More
There are a number of ways to go about financing a deal once terms and prices have been negotiated, said Jim Sobeck. From equity to seller financing, you need to pick the way to finance that best suits your resources, as well as your wants and desires. How would you finance a merger and acquisition? More
The private equity firm Apax Partners announced it completed the acquisitions of Activant Solutions Inc., the No. 1 software firm in construction supply, as well as Epicor Software Corp. Apax then merged the two companies under the Epicor brand name. More
Onex Corp., one of Canada's biggest private equity firms, will invest $675 million and acquire a 39% stake in Jeld-Wen Holding Inc., the Oregon-based window and door manufacturer. More
Activant's standing as the LBM industry's biggest computer systems provider--indeed, even its future as an operation with that name--has come into question now that the firm has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Apax Partners, a private equity firm with a heavy emphasis on technology investments. More