Stock Building Supply (STCK), Building Materials Holding Enter $1.5B Merger Agreement

Stock Building Supply (Nasdaq: STCK) and Building Materials Holding Corporation announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies will combine in an all-stock transaction. The combined company is expected to have an implied pro forma enterprise value of $1.5 billion based on Stock Building Supply's closing price on June 2nd.

The transaction will create a premier provider of lumber, diversified building products and construction services with over $2.7 billion in pro forma 2014 revenues and enhanced product and service offerings. The combined company will have expanded geographic reach in attractive, fast-growing regions across the United States, innovative technology capabilities and deep industry expertise to drive profitable growth and provide leading customer service.

Among the numerous benefits the combined company is expected to bring to all stakeholders include:

• An enhanced growth, margin and return profile.
• A strong balance sheet and significant cash flow to support long-term strategic growth in a highly fragmented industry.
• Significant and achievable synergy potential rising to $30 - $40 million annually within two years.
• An expanded footprint from 21 to 42 metropolitan areas, principally in the fast-growing South and West regions.
• A shared deep commitment to providing solutions to customers while delivering a broad range of quality products and services.
• Projected accretion to Stock Building Supply's earnings per share in the first full year following close of the transaction.

"We expect this compelling strategic merger will provide significant benefits for customers, shareholders, suppliers and associates of both companies," said Jeff Rea, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stock Building Supply. "The continuing recovery of the U.S. housing market is expected to generate strong demand for building materials, services and solutions, and together we believe BMC and Stock Building Supply are better positioned to capitalize on this opportunity. Upon close of this transaction, I look forward to continuing on our board to support the combined company and have great faith in the combined leadership team's ability to create significant shareholder value by accelerating the implementation of our common strategies."

Peter Alexander, BMC's Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are very pleased to be uniting two leading companies with complementary strategies, products and services; a shared commitment to superior customer experiences; strong internal performance-based cultures and operations in high-demand geographies. The combination of our two highly complementary platforms will enhance our ability to provide customers with best-in-class products and services across an expanded geographic footprint. We have great respect for what the team at Stock Building Supply has accomplished and upon close of this transaction, I look forward to leading the combined team as we enter the next exciting phase of our transition and the ability to fund our growth."

Transaction Terms

Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of both companies, BMC shareholders will receive 0.5231 newly issued Stock Building Supply shares for each BMC share. Upon the closing of the transaction, BMC shareholders will own approximately 60% of the merged entity, with Stock Building Supply shareholders owning approximately 40%. The transaction is structured to be tax-free to the shareholders of both companies, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015, subject to approval by both Stock Building Supply and BMC shareholders and typical regulatory clearances.

Funds affiliated with Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Ravenswood Investment Management and MFP Partners, L.P., which collectively own approximately 52% of BMC's outstanding common stock, and funds affiliated with Gores, Stock Building Supply's largest shareholder, which own approximately 38% of Stock Building Supply's outstanding common stock, have each agreed to vote in favor of and fully support the transaction.

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