PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN) ("Beacon" or "the Company")
announced today that it has acquired The Roofing Connection, a
distributor of mostly residential roofing products and related
accessories with one location in the Halifax suburb of Dartmouth, Nova
Scotia. The Roofing Connection will be operated as part of Beacon
Roofing Supply Canada Company.
Cheryl O'Brien, co-founder of The Roofing Connection with her husband
Pat, stated "Pat and I are thrilled to join the Beacon family, which
will allow The Roofing Connection to better serve our customers and
expand our product offerings. Joining Beacon will enable us to grow our
business both in Halifax and throughout the Province and presents
greater career growth opportunities for our employees. We are excited
about our future with Beacon."
Paul Isabella, Beacon's CEO and President, emphasized the strategic fit
of the acquisition and the compatibility of the two companies and
stated, "The Roofing Connection has a track record of strong performance
and provides us with an excellent opportunity to expand into the capital
of Nova Scotia Province, giving Beacon a coast-to-coast presence in
Canada. We welcome The Roofing Connection to the Beacon team."
About Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.: Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is a
leading distributor of roofing materials and complementary building
products operating 187 branches in 37 states in the United States and in
Canada. Website: www.beaconroofingsupply.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Beacon Roofing
Supply Inc.'s business which are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a
discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual
results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form
10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.
BECN-F
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
David Grace, 978-535-7668 x14
CFO
dgrace@beaconroofingsupply.com.
Source: Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
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