HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: BECN) ("Beacon") announced today
that it has acquired Atlantic Building Products ("Atlantic"), a
distributor of decking, windows, siding and related building products
serving the busy Philadelphia, Pa. suburban market. Founded in 2007 by
Gary Spillane and Joseph Romano, Atlantic will provide new branches in
Warminster and Quakertown, Pa., complementing Beacon's strong presence
in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.
"Teaming-up with Beacon presents the best opportunity for Atlantic to
grow and introduce new product lines to our customers," stated
Atlantic's Spillane, who will remain with the Company. "Beacon's Quality
Roofing Supply long has been a powerhouse in the Philadelphia metro area
and we look forward to bringing Beacon's broader product offerings to
our customer base. Also, we will introduce a new product mix to Beacon
and Quality. For our employees and loyal customers, we chose Beacon
because their values, culture and personal touch closely align with
Atlantic's. Beacon provides a clear, strong path for future growth,"
said Spillane. "This is an exciting day for Atlantic."
Paul Isabella, Beacon's CEO and President, emphasized the strategic fit
of the acquisition and the compatibility of the two companies and
stated, "We are very excited that Atlantic has joined the Beacon family.
Atlantic is a great company with a strong customer base and experienced
employees. Combining Atlantic with our existing Philadelphia area
branches gives us a more powerful footprint in the busy suburban
Philadelphia market, where there is strong demand for complementary
products. Atlantic is a great addition for Beacon."
About Beacon Roofing Supply
Founded in 1928, Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is the largest publicly
traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and
complementary building products, operating 359 branches throughout 45
states in the U.S. and six provinces in Canada. To learn more about
Beacon and its family of regional brands, please visit www.becn.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 on Form
10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.
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Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
Joseph Nowicki, 571-323-3940
Executive
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
JNowicki@becn.com
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