Holcim Acquires Duro-Last for $1.3B

ZUG, Switzerland – Holcim Group, a building materials company, is acquiring Duro-Last, a maker of thermoplastic single-ply roofing systems, for $1.3 billion.

Duro-Last is recognized for its leadership in innovation and sustainability. Its had net sales of $540 million last year and has a track record of double-digit growth driven by premium brands, proprietary technologies and custom-made solutions. Factory controlled custom-fabrication can eliminate up to 85 percent of field seams, resulting in lower on-site labor costs and easier installation.

This transaction value of $1,293 million, represents a 2023 EBITDA multiple of 11.9x, or 7.4x after synergies. Duro-Last’s systems will complement and strengthen Holcim’s integrated roofing offer, with expected synergies of $60 million per year. With this acquisition, Holcim roofing systems will exceed $4 billion in net sales ahead of schedule.

“I’m excited to welcome Duro-Last into Holcim’s broad range of innovative and sustainable building solutions,” said Jan Jenisch, CEO. “Duro-Last is a perfect strategic fit for our roofing business. Its proprietary technologies and premium brands complement our offering in the stable and fast-growing North American market.

“Its energy-efficient systems and excellence in recycling will further advance our leadership in sustainability. I congratulate the Burt family and its leadership team for developing such a thriving business, based on its strong customer relationships and most of all its empowered and dedicated people. I am excited to further strengthen the Duro-Last brand and welcome all 840 employees to the Holcim family.”

Tom Saeli, CEO of Duro-Last, said “Over the past 45 years, our family business has continually reinvested in Duro-Last to create the solid, financially strong and well-recognized company we are today. We are delighted to be joining the Holcim family, which shares our core values, and we look to the future to accelerate our success. Holcim recognizes the opportunities at Duro-Last and we are confident it will support us in our future growth plans.

Duro-Last’s systems range from cool roofs and insulation boards to enhance buildings’ energy efficiency, to its award-winning “Recycle Your Roof” program, driving circularity in roofing. Duro-Last is the first company in the United States to offer third-party verified environmental product declarations for its thermoplastic roofing solutions. With these credentials, Duro-Last’s systems are in line with the most advanced green building certifications, such as LEED.

The acquisition advances Holcim’s “Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth” with the goal to expand its Solutions & Products business to 30% of Group net sales by 2025, entering the most attractive construction segments, from roofing and insulation to repair and refurbishment. The transaction is in line with Holcim’s commitment to strict financial discipline and is subject to customary conditions and regulatory clearance in the United States. It is expected to close by early Q2 2023.

With sustainability at the core of its strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. The company is driving the circular economy as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

More information is available on www.holcim.com or www.duro-last.com.