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Divestiture · Building Products · December 1994

Genstar Capital LP acquires Gentek Building Products, Inc.

On December 21, 1994, Genstar Capital LP acquired Gentek Building Products, Inc., a building products company in Ontario, Canada, from Alcan, Inc.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedDecember 21, 1994 TypeDivestiture TargetGentek Building Products, Inc. Buyer Genstar Capital LP Seller Alcan, Inc. SectorBuilding Products LocationOntario, Canada ValueMembers only

Target company

Gentek Building Products, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Building Productssector
-founded
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Buyer

Genstar Capital LP
Private equity firm · 95 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in building products
  • 1st transaction in Canada
95deals, all time
4in this sector
2026latest

Seller

Alcan, Inc.
Company · 1 deal on record
1investments
1in this sector
1exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Gentek Building Products, Inc.?Genstar Capital LP acquired Gentek Building Products, Inc. on December 21, 1994.

Who sold Gentek Building Products, Inc.?Alcan, Inc. was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the building products sector in 1994.

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