PGTI PGT Inc

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

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PGT INNOVATIONS, INC.

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[The following communication was shared with PGT Innovations, Inc. (“PGTI”) employees on January 17, 2024, in connection with the proposed acquisition of PGTI by MIWD Holding Company LLC]

 

Note to Team Members

 

Team,

 

We have just announced the exciting news that PGTI has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by MITER Brands, a privately owned company offering several window and door brands. You can find our press release about the transaction linked here https://ir.pgtinnovations.com/press-releases/2024/01-17-2024-140103373.

 

As you know, we had previously reached an agreement to combine with Masonite. However, after engaging with both MITER and Masonite in recent days, it became clear that MITER’s latest proposal, which provides shareholders with increased value and added protections, is the best outcome for PGTI and our shareholders, customers, and employees.

 

We’re excited to reach this agreement with MITER which provides PGTI shareholders – including many of you – $42.00 per share in cash, representing a ~60% premium to our unaffected closing share price on October 9, 2023, the last trading day prior to the public disclosure of a proposal for the acquisition of PGTI.

 

For those of you not familiar with MITER Brands, it is a national supplier of precision-built and energy-efficient windows and doors, serving homeowners, distributors and dealers, architects, builders, and contractors.

 

This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for PGTI and our team. We are confident that combining with MITER will help us expand our customer base, enhance our portfolio and provide our people significant opportunities from being at a stronger combined company.

 

Once again, today’s news is a clear testament to our team, which has done an outstanding job of generating growth and serving increased customer demand while navigating challenging economic conditions and supply-chain headwinds. I am incredibly proud of how we’ve all shown up for our customers and each other.

 

What This Means For You

 

While today’s announcement is an important milestone, it is just the first step in the process. It remains business as usual at PGTI until the transaction closes, which is expected to be by mid-year 2024, subject to PGTI shareholder and regulatory approvals. Following the close, PGTI will become part of MITER and our common stock will no longer trade on the NYSE.

 

PGTI’s commitment to our customers and focus on innovation has led us to this great announcement – and we can’t let up now. The best thing all of us can do is to stay focused on our day-to-day responsibilities, serving customers and producing the high-quality products that we are known for.

 

Next Steps

 

We are committed to keeping you informed throughout the process. In the meantime, if you receive any inquiries from third parties (including customers, members of the press, shareholders or others), please do not respond or engage. Instead, forward them to Craig Henderson (CHenderson@pgtinnovations.com).

 

Next week, we will be hosting an AIP meeting, where you’ll hear more about this exciting news.

 

Thank you for your hard work and dedication, and for being part of the PGTI team. Without you, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

 

Best,

Jeff

 

 

About PGT Innovations, Inc.

 

PGT Innovations manufactures and supplies premium windows, doors, and garage doors. Its highly engineered and technically advanced products can withstand some of the toughest weather conditions on Earth and are revolutionizing the way people live by unifying indoor and outdoor living spaces. PGT Innovations creates value through deep customer relationships, understanding the unstated needs of the markets it serves, and a drive to develop category-defining products. The PGT Innovations family of brands include CGI®, PGT® Custom Windows and Doors, WinDoor®, Western Window Systems, Anlin Windows & Doors, Eze-Breeze®, Eco Window Systems, NewSouth Window Solutions, and Martin Door. The company’s brands are a preferred choice of architects, builders, and homeowners throughout North America and the Caribbean. Their high-quality products are available in custom and standard sizes with massive dimensions that allow for unlimited design possibilities in residential, multi-family, and commercial projects. For additional information, visit http://www.pgtinnovations.com.

 

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements and other forward-looking statements in this document by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “can,” “could,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “potential,” “intend,” “plan,” “assume,” “believe,” “forecast,” “look,” “build,” “focus,” “create,” “work,” “continue,” “target,” “poised,” “advance,” “drive,” “aim,” “forecast,” “approach,” “seek,” “schedule,” “position,” “pursue,” “progress,” “budget,” “outlook,” “trend,” “guidance,” “commit,” “on track,” “objective,” “goal,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “ambitions,” “aspire” and similar expressions, and variations or negative of such terms or other variations thereof. Words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements.  

 

Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such statements regarding the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 16, 2024, among PGTI, MIWD Holding Company LLC and RMR MergeCo, Inc. (the “Transaction”), including the expected time period to consummate the Transaction. All such forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates, expectations and ambitions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond the control of PGTI, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the Transaction, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the Transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement; the possibility that PGTI’s stockholders may not approve the Transaction; the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the Transaction in a timely manner or at all; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the Transaction; the risk that any announcements relating to the Transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of PGTI’s common stock; the risk that the Transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the parties’ business relationships and business generally, including the ability of PGTI to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers, and on their operating results and businesses generally; the risk of unforeseen or unknown liabilities; customer, shareholder, regulatory and other stakeholder approvals and support; the risk of potential litigation relating to the Transaction that could be instituted against PGTI or its directors and/or officers; the risk associated with third party contracts containing material consent, anti-assignment, transfer or other provisions that may be related to the Transaction which are not waived or otherwise satisfactorily resolved; the risk of rating agency actions and PGTI’s ability to access short- and long-term debt markets on a timely and affordable basis; the risk of various events that could disrupt operations, including severe weather, such as droughts, floods, avalanches and earthquakes, cybersecurity attacks, security threats and governmental response to them, and technological changes; the risks of labor disputes, changes in labor costs and labor difficulties; and the risks resulting from other effects of industry, market, economic, legal or legislative, political or regulatory conditions outside of PGTI’s control. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond our control, including those detailed in PGTI’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that are available on PGTI’s website at https://pgtinnovations.com and on the website of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) at http://www.sec.gov. PGTI’s forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that PGTI’s believes to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Other unpredictable or factors not discussed in this communication could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements. PGTI does not assume an obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof.

 

 

Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

In connection with the Transaction, PGTI will file with the SEC a proxy statement on Schedule 14A. The definitive proxy statement will be sent to the stockholders of PGTI seeking their approval of the Transaction and other related matters.

 

INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14A WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROXY STATEMENT, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PGTI, THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS.

 

Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents, including the proxy statement, and other documents filed with the SEC by PGTI through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by PGTI will be made available free of charge by accessing PGTI’s website at https://pgtinnovations.com or by contacting PGTI by submitting a message at https://ir.pgtinnovations.com/investor-contact or by mail at 1070 Technology Drive, North Venice, FL 34275.

 

Participants in the Solicitation

 

PGTI, its directors, executive officers and other persons related to PGTI may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from PGTI’s stockholders in connection with the Transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of PGTI and their ownership of PGTI common stock is also set forth in PGTI’s definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as filed with the SEC on April 10, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000119312523126009/d442491ddef14a.htm), PGTI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000095010323009816/dp196528_8k.htm), PGTI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 8, 2023 (and is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000095010323011731/dp198129_8k.htm), PGTI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 6, 2023 (and is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000095010323016034/dp202537_8k.htm), and PGTI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 2, 2024 (and is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000095010324000038/dp204648_8k.htm). Information about the directors and executive officers of PGTI, their ownership of PGTI common stock, and PGTI’s transactions with related persons is set forth in the sections entitled “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters,” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence” included in PGTI’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on February 27, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000095017023004543/pgti-20221231.htm), and in the sections entitled “Board Highlights” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” included in PGTI’s definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as filed with the SEC on April 28, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000119312523126009/d442491ddef14a.htm). Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction when they become available. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.

 

No Offer or Solicitation

 

This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

 

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