Armstrong Flooring Announces Agreement to Sell Its Wood Flooring Segment to American Industrial Partners

Armstrong Flooring Announces Agreement to Sell Its Wood Flooring Segment to American Industrial Partners
November 15, 2018 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

Excerpts from Armstrong Flooring Press Release:

LANCASTER, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Armstrong Flooring, Inc. (NYSE: AFI) (“Armstrong Flooring” or the “Company”) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Wood Flooring segment to an affiliate of American Industrial Partners (“AIP”) for a purchase price of $100 million, subject to customary adjustments for working capital, debt, and other matters. The transaction is valued at approximately 7.2 times the Wood Flooring segment’s trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA. As of October 31, 2018 Armstrong Flooring’s Wood Flooring segment comprised six U.S. manufacturing facilities primarily serving the North American region and approximately 1,700 employees. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed at the end of the fourth quarter of 2018.

AIP will gain Armstrong Flooring’s high-quality wood flooring product portfolio and existing network of wood floor manufacturing facilities, staffed by an experienced wood flooring team. AIP will own the Bruce brand and all other Wood Flooring segment brands. To ensure a seamless transition for customers, AIP will have full access to the Armstrong Flooring brand for the sale of wood products for two years after closing.

Rick Hoffman, Partner at AIP, said, “Don and I believe this strategic decision empowers both the resilient and wood flooring businesses to better realize their core strengths and pursue strategies for growth, product innovation and quality, and exceptional service to customers. Our companies look forward to working closely with each other to ensure a seamless transition for employees, customers and suppliers.”

About American Industrial Partners
American Industrial Partners is an operationally oriented private equity firm that makes control investments in industrial businesses serving domestic and global markets. The firm has deep roots in the industrial economy and has been active in private equity investing since 1989. To date, AIP has completed over 90 transactions and currently has $4.2 billion of assets under management on behalf of leading pension, endowment and financial institutions. For more information on AIP, visit www.americanindustrial.com.

About Armstrong Flooring
Armstrong Flooring, Inc. (NYSE: AFI) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative flooring solutions that inspire spaces where people live, work, learn, heal and play SM. Headquartered in Lancaster, Pa., Armstrong Flooring is a leading manufacturer of resilient products across North America. The Company safely and responsibly operates 15 manufacturing facilities in three countries and employs approximately 3,500 individuals, all working together to provide the highest levels of service, quality and innovation to ensure it remains as strong and vital as its 150-year heritage. Learn more at www.armstrongflooring.com.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]