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CRL Employees Get Valuable “Thank You” Upon Acquisition
C.R. Laurence’s Donald Friese became a whole lot richer last week when he finalized the $1.3-billion sale of his company to Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope®, and he’s already starting to give it away. Recognizing the company couldn’t have gotten where it is without its employees, he made sure they were rewarded, too. Continue reading
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Deal Between OBE and CRL Closes
In what is believed to be the largest acquisition deal ever between two U.S. glass/metal industry companies, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® (OBE) completed the acquisition of the C.R. Laurence (CRL). Continue reading
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Tagged AGRR, C.R. Laurence, CRL, Donald Friese, glassBYTEs.com, OBE, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope®
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Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® Acquires C.R. Laurence
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® (OBE), a CRH Group company, has acquired C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. (CRL), a distributor of custom hardware and glazing products to the glass and glazing industry. CRL is an ISO 9001:2008 certified premier manufacturer that has built truck and van windows, sliders, sunroofs and accessories for the automotive industry for more than 40 years. Continue reading