Andrew K. Petryk

Andrew K. Petryk is a managing director and leads the Industrials practice at Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, an independent investment bank serving the middle market. BGL publishes the Building Products Insider, a nationally recognized research publication which discusses critical industry trends and perspectives from leading executives. Contact Petryk at 216/920-6613 or apetryk@bglco.com. Opinions expressed are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the position of the National Glass Association or Window + Door.

M&A Boom: Fenestration Heats Up

The expectation of lower interest rates as a positive driver of deal activity will accelerate M&A through the remainder of the year.

M&A: Bullish Outlook

Corporate and private equity buyers are expected to make bold moves in the 2024 market.

State of the Market | Specialty Fenestration Products

The market will move cautiously in the year ahead, but a growing need for residential safety and security solutions will drive the specialty fenestration market.

M&A Market Poised to Heat Up in 2024

Owners and investors wait for the “spark” that will reignite M&A activity.

Navigating a Dynamic Market

Buyers are still in the market, and they are fleeing to quality.

State of the Market

Economic uncertainty didn’t dampen the M&A market in 2022, but the market will move more cautiously in the year ahead.

An Open Window for Building Products M&A

The market continues to show resilience despite ongoing obstacles.

State of the Market

The residential fenestration M&A market continues to benefit from continued economic growth and buoyant capital markets.

M&A Activity Shows No Signs of Slowing

The residential building products sector continued to see gains above the broader market with a year-to-date return of 34.51 percent, which compares to 24.67 percent and 17.91 percent for the S&P 500 and DJIA, respectively, as of Nov. 16, according to S&P Capital IQ, company filings and…

Building on Momentum

Overall deal volume will likely remain strong in the hot mergers and acquisitions market.

State of the Market

Public companies in the window and door industry reported strong performance in the third quarter of 2020. The mergers and acquisitions market too saw only a temporary 2020 slowdown. What to expect from M&A activity in 2021 and beyond.