Cornerstone Building Brands Completes Divestiture of its Coil Coatings Business for $500 Million

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Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CNR) has successfully sold its coil coatings business to BlueScope Steel Limited for $500 million. This all-cash sale, involving brands like Metal Coaters and Metal Prep, enhances Cornerstone's financial flexibility and focuses its portfolio for future growth in larger markets. The company aims to streamline operations and boost value creation. Rothschild & Co acted as the financial advisor for the transaction, which is expected to position Cornerstone for strategic advantages moving forward.

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• Sale of coil coatings business for $500 million improves financial flexibility.
• Transaction allows for a more focused and simplified portfolio, enhancing growth potential.

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CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CNR) (the “Company”), the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, completed the previously announced sale of its coil coatings business to BlueScope Steel Limited (“BlueScope”) in an all-cash transaction for $500 million, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction includes products sold under the Metal Coaters and Metal Prep brands.

This strategic transaction positions the Company for further growth in large, deep markets and strengthens its financial flexibility. We continually evaluate our portfolio, taking actions that will result in a more focused and simplified portfolio, which we believe will enhance Cornerstone Building Brands’ value proposition, fueling growth and value creation.

Rothschild & Co served as the exclusive financial advisor, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP served as legal counsel, and Alvarez & Marsal Transaction Advisory Group, LLC served as accounting advisor to Cornerstone Building Brands for this transaction.

About Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.

Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and repair and remodel markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems, and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multichannel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 20,000 employees at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and environmental, social and governance (ESG) responsibility are deeply embedded in our culture, and we are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at www.cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Jason Uthe

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info@investors.cornerstonebuildingbrands.com

Source: Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.

FAQ

What is the recent transaction involving Cornerstone Building Brands (CNR)?

Cornerstone Building Brands has sold its coil coatings business to BlueScope Steel Limited for $500 million.

How will the sale of the coil coatings business impact CNR?

The sale is expected to enhance financial flexibility and enable Cornerstone to focus on growth in larger markets.

What brands were included in the sale by CNR?

The sale included products sold under the Metal Coaters and Metal Prep brands.

Who advised Cornerstone Building Brands on the recent transaction?

Rothschild & Co served as the exclusive financial advisor for the transaction.