ASSA ABLOY has acquired Premier Steel Doors and Frames (“Premier”), a US manufacturer of hollow metal doors and frames, metal building door systems, and aluminium windows.
"I am very pleased to welcome Premier into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.
"Premier is a well-known and respected steel door and frame manufacturer, and I’m excited for them to join our division,” says Lucas Boselli, Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY and Head of the Americas Division. “This acquisition complements our current product portfolio, strengthens our presence in the southern US, and enhances our expertise in solutions for metal buildings.”
Premier was founded in 1964 and has some 90 employees. The main office and factory are located in Monroe, Louisiana. Premier manufactures and offers a complete line of hollow metal doors and frames for the conventional, engineered steel, and modular commercial building markets. Fire and windstorm rated assemblies as well as a complete line of accessories are available including a full line of builders hardware.
Sales for 2023 amounted to about $40 million with a strong EBIT margin. The acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start.
