TAMPA, Fla. & VENICE, Fla. – Door giant Masonite International Corporation has acquired PGT Innovations, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of doors and windows for a combination of cash and Masonite shares with a total transaction value of $3.0 billion.

Under the terms of the agreement, PGT Innovations shareholders will receive $41.00 per each PGT Innovations share they own, comprised of $33.50 in cash and $7.50 in common shares of Masonite. The per-share consideration represents a premium of approximately 24% to PGT Innovations’ 30-day volume-weighted average share price. Upon completion of the transaction, Masonite shareholders will own approximately 84% of the combined company, with PGT Innovations shareholders owning approximately 16%.

The addition of PGT Innovations provides Masonite with complementary product offerings in adjacent categories, attractive geographies, expanded routes to market and cross-selling opportunities, enhanced engineering and manufacturing capabilities, as well as a significantly stronger growth and financial profile. The acquisition is expected to deliver meaningful earnings per share (EPS) accretion and significant synergies with minimal investment required to integrate the two businesses.

“The acquisition of PGT Innovations accelerates our strategy and is an exciting and transformational step in the nearly 100-year history of Masonite,” said Howard Heckes, president and CEO of Masonite. “The combined business will be well positioned to provide homeowners with differentiated solutions across both the interior and exterior openings of the home, while significantly expanding our geographic presence and growth opportunities. The PGT Innovations team shares our commitment to innovation and delivering premium products and is tightly aligned to the three strategic pillars that guide Masonite: delivering reliable supply, driving product leadership and winning the sale. I look forward to welcoming the talented PGT Innovations employees to Masonite and unlocking the many opportunities this combination presents to deliver compelling long-term value to our customers, employees, partners and shareholders.”

“Today’s announcement is a significant milestone for PGT Innovations, and a testament to the talent and dedication of our team members around the country,” said Jeffrey T. Jackson, president and CEO, PGT Innovations. “This transaction will provide significant near-term value to PGT Innovations’ shareholders, while also enabling them to participate in the long-term upside opportunity of the combined company. Over the past few years, PGT Innovations has successfully advanced our strategic priorities: expanding our brands, supporting trends shaping the industry, scaling our business and investing in profitable growth. We have a strong foundation, including our indoor-outdoor portfolio, from which to contribute to Masonite, and look forward to continuing to deliver operational excellence and product innovation for customers as part of the Masonite team.”