CI Capital Partners acquired Ply Gem Industries, Inc., the vinyl building products segment of Nortek, Inc., including its windows and siding businesses, in February, 2004 in a transaction valued at approximately $560 million.

Ply Gem manufactures a range of products for use in the residential new construction, do-it-yourself and professional renovation markets. Principal products include vinyl siding, vinyl, aluminum and wood windows, aluminum trim coil, aluminum siding and accessories, and vinyl and composite fence, railing and decking products.

Ply Gem has completed four add-on acquisitions since August 2004 including MW Manufacturers, Inc., a leading, low-cost, vertically integrated manufacturer of vinyl, clad-wood, vinyl-wood, wood and composite window and patio door products; AWC Holding Company and its Subsidiaries ("Alenco"), a leading, low-cost, vertically integrated manufacturer of aluminum and vinyl windows and doors in February 2006; Alcoa Home Exteriors, Inc. from Alcoa Inc. in October 2006; and most recently, CertainTeed Corporation's premium vinyl window and patio door business in September 2007.

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