Apogee buys curtain wall maker for $135 million

December 15, 2016 at 1:11AM
Work continues on the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, foreground, adjacent to the One World Trade Center building, background center, in New York, Monday, March 23, 2015. The first stair-climb benefit will be held at One World Trade Center in May to raise money for military veterans, two foundations, the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the Captain Billy Burke Foundation, formed after the 9/11 attacks announced Monday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Apogee Enterprises, the Minneapolis maker of architectural glass used on buildings like One World Trade Center in New York shown here, is buying a Canadian maker of specialized walls. (Evan Ramstad — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Apogee Enterprises Inc. has acquired the assets of the Canadian curtain wall maker Sotawall Inc. for $135 million, officials announced Wednesday.

Officials said the purchase should be a great fit for Apogee, the Bloomington-based maker of building glass for architectural applications. On Wednesday, the company also reported a third-quarter profit increase of 22 percent.

Sotawall generates about $100 million in annual revenue.

Following the news, Apogee's stock closed up 2 percent at $48.73.

"With the acquisition … we are driving our growth strategies," said CEO Joseph Puishys. "Sotawall increases our geographic presence in Canada and the U.S., and adds unique curtain wall products to our offerings."

The entity will operate as Sotawall Limited within Apogee and is expected to begin contributing to Apogee's earnings next year, Puishys said.

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