New ownership structure for Guardian

Guardian Industries Corp. and Koch Industries, Inc., today announced that Guardian stockholders have approved the acquisition of the company by KGIC Merger Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries.

The deal is an all-cash transaction for the remaining 55.5% outstanding shares of Guardian Industries’ common stock not already owned by affiliates of Koch.

“Guardian Industries and its employees have proudly served customers for 84 years, and we have benefited a great deal from Koch’s robust guidance and infrastructure since its initial investment in 2012,” said Ron Vaupel, president and CEO of Guardian. “Our companies align in many areas including culture, global footprint and supply chain. We are excited to continue working together to create value for our customers and society.”

Monetary terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Koch is one of the nation’s largest privately held companies, with annual revenues of about $100 billion, according to a Forbes estimate. Koch Industries also owns Georgia Pacific, as well as several businesses in mining, energy and the chemical sectors.

“Guardian is a world-class organization and a leader in providing innovative products,” said Charles Koch, chairman and CEO of Koch. “This acquisition fits well with our culture and core capabilities. We look forward to Guardian fully joining the Koch Industries family.”

Guardian Industries is the parent of two-step building materials distributor Guardian Building Products. It also operates Guardian Glass and SRG Global, a manufacturer of coatings and plastics for the automotive industry.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including antitrust approval, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017.