Building Products Acquisitions in Oregon

Andersen Corporation agreed to acquire Bright Wood Corporation, the largest independent manufacturer of window and patio door components and engineered dimensional lumber, in a strategic purchase to strengthen its supply chain and support industry partnerships. Bright Wood — headquartered in Madras, Oregon, with more than 1,000 employees across 28 processing plants — will continue to operate under local leadership with Andersen participating at board and executive governance levels.

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. has acquired Disdero Lumber Co., a specialty wood products distributor based in Clackamas, Oregon, from privately held Tumac Lumber Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $96 million (net ~ $88 million after estimated tax benefits). The acquisition, funded with cash on hand, expands BlueLinx's specialty products portfolio and Western distribution footprint and is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings.

Bridgewell Resources has sold its Building Materials West division to a newly established company formed by a consortium of the division’s key leaders, led by David Routt, Jr. (CEO) and Mark Maulding (CFO). The transaction completes the exit of Bridgewell’s building materials divisions and the new company will continue operations with a new bank facility and liquidity.

White Cap, a leading distributor of specialty construction supplies, has acquired JLA Supply, a Pacific Northwest distributor of sealants, waterproofing and concrete accessories with six locations across Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The deal expands White Cap's product offerings and regional footprint on the West Coast, bringing JLA's brands (Sealant Specialists, SECO Construction Supply, Cascade Construction Accessories) into the White Cap portfolio.

Rodda Paint Company, in partnership with the Cloverdale Group, acquired Miller Paint Company, an employee-owned paint manufacturer and retailer rooted in the Pacific Northwest since 1890. The deal combines two established regional paint businesses to preserve Miller Paint's legacy while expanding geographic reach and operational efficiencies across the Pacific Northwest.

Schréder, the global smart outdoor lighting provider, has acquired Ligman Lighting USA, a Hillsboro-based supplier of decorative and urban lighting solutions. The acquisition strengthens Schréder's North American presence and combines Ligman USA's decorative urban lighting capabilities with Schréder's infrastructure lighting portfolio as Ligman Lighting USA's president Neil Gillies retires.

Timberlab Holdings (Timberlab) has acquired the assets of American Laminators, a glulam (glue-laminated timber) manufacturer with facilities in Drain and Swisshome, Oregon. The deal expands Timberlab’s in-house capacity for engineered glulam columns and beams, providing greater price certainty, vertical integration and the ability to offer more competitive mass-timber packages across the U.S.

Core & Main Inc. has entered into and closed a definitive agreement to acquire NW Geosynthetics Inc., doing business as ACF West Inc., a distributor of geosynthetic materials and provider of soil stabilization solutions with six locations across the western United States. The acquisition expands Core & Main's geosynthetics footprint and enhances its engineered solutions and distribution capabilities for municipalities, contractors and DOT customers across the region.

Roots Equity Group, a Los Angeles-based family office, has acquired Pacific Building Systems (PBS), a fourth-generation steel building manufacturer headquartered in Woodburn, Oregon. ACT Capital Advisors represented PBS in the transaction as the ownership team sought a growth partner to support the company’s continued expansion across industrial, agricultural, aviation and government end markets.

Environmental Containment Corporation (ECC) has acquired Marks Metal Technology, a family-owned metal fabricator and precast concrete forming business based in Clackamas, Oregon. The acquisition brings Marks Metal Technology into ECC’s platform to expand manufacturing and precast/forming capabilities for the stormwater containment market while retaining the company’s staff and Clackamas operations.

Kodiak Building Partners, a building materials acquisition firm based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, has acquired Diamond Home Improvement, a family-owned home improvement retailer headquartered in Southern Oregon with locations in Klamath Falls and Grants Pass. The acquisition expands Kodiak's Pacific Northwest footprint and strengthens its general lumber and building materials operations while preserving local autonomy and leadership under John Steiner.

SEI Group LLC, a portfolio company of Quad-C Management, has acquired Energy Conservation Insulation Company (ECI), a Bend, Oregon-based residential and light commercial insulation services provider. The transaction expands SEI's geographic footprint in Oregon as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy following a 2021 recapitalization with Quad-C.

One Equity Partners (OEP) has acquired a majority interest in Rosboro, a Springfield, Oregon-based manufacturer of glued laminated timber (glulam) and other engineered wood products. Wynnchurch Capital sold the controlling stake and will remain a significant minority investor; financial terms were not disclosed. OEP said it will apply industrial expertise and strategic M&A to scale Rosboro and expand its market reach.