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Private Equity Firm to Buy HVAC Supplier Goodman for $2.6B

October 22, 2007
Goodman Global, Inc., Houston, TX, manufacturer of residential and light commercial heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment, has agreed to be acquired private equity firm Hellman & Friedman LLC for $2.65 billion in cash.

The transaction will be financed by Barclays Capital, Calyon New York Branch, GE Commercial Finance and vehicles managed by GSO Capital Partners LP and Farallon Capital Management, LLC.


Stockholders holding a majority of Goodman's outstanding shares have agreed to vote in favor of the transaction.

Goodman Global, Inc. products are predominantly marketed under the Goodman, Amana and Quietflex brand names, and are sold through company-operated and independent distribution networks with more than 800 distribution points ...
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Goodman Global, Inc., Houston, TX, manufacturer of residential and light commercial heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment, has agreed to be acquired private equity firm Hellman & Friedman LLC for $2.65 billion in cash.

The transaction will be financed by Barclays Capital, Calyon New York Branch, GE Commercial Finance and vehicles managed by GSO Capital Partners LP and Farallon Capital Management, LLC.


Stockholders holding a majority of Goodman's outstanding shares have agreed to vote in favor of the transaction.

Goodman Global, Inc. products are predominantly marketed under the Goodman, Amana and Quietflex brand names, and are sold through company-operated and independent distribution networks with more than 800 distribution points throughout North America.
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