Irish building materials giant, CRH, has entered into an agreement to sell its Building Envelope business for an enterprise value of $3.8bn (€3.4bn). The division will be sold to KPS Capital Partners.
The sale embraces architectural glass, storefront systems, architectural glazing systems and related hardware to customers primarily in North America – this houses CRH’s entire Building Envelope business.
A statement released by CRH confirms that the price being paid includes a cash consideration of $3.4bn, with a transfer of lease liabilities of $350m.
The transaction is subject to customary conditions and approvals.
CRH said: “The decision to divest at an attractive valuation follows a comprehensive review of the business and demonstrates CRH’s active approach to portfolio management, the efficient allocation of capital and the creation of a simpler and more focused group.”
In 2020, the business generated earnings of $337m, profit before tax of $210m, with gross assets at 30 June 2021 amounting to $2.5bn.
CRH will announce their full year results for 2021 on 3 March, 2022.
Sale proceeds from KPS Capital Partners will be included into the Albert Manifold-headed group’s capital allocation resources, and focused on “value-enhancing capital expenditure, value-accretive acquisitions and cash returns to shareholders.”
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