M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Griffon closes sale of AMES Australasia to JV; receives $181M cash, $49M PIK note, 49% stake
GRIFFON CORP
- Received AUD $258M ($181M) cash and AUD $69.3M ($48.6M) PIK note at 10% interest, maturing in 6-10 years.
- Griffon holds 49% equity in JV; management-led group holds 51%.
- Repaid $285M Term Loan B with proceeds and revolver borrowings.
- Pro forma financials reflect removal of AMES Australasia and AMES North America as discontinued ops.
- AMES U.K. wind-down also completed; assets held for sale.