Griffon Corporation Completes Sale of System Engineering Group
“We are pleased to announce the sale of SEG. This transaction provides immediate value to Griffon’s shareholders as Telephonics continues to focus more of its resources on growing its core defense electronics and systems product lines,” said
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Griffon is a diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Griffon oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them and manages their capital structures. Griffon provides direction and assistance to its subsidiaries in connection with acquisition and growth opportunities as well as in connection with divestitures. In order to further diversify, Griffon also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital.
Griffon currently conducts its operations through three reportable segments:
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Consumer and Professional Products (“CPP”) conducts its operations through
The AMES Companies, Inc. (“AMES”). Founded in 1774, AMES is the leading North American manufacturer and a global provider of branded consumer and professional tools and products for home storage and organization, landscaping, and enhancing outdoor lifestyles. CPP sells products globally through a portfolio of leading brands including True Temper, AMES, andClosetMaid . -
Home and Building Products conducts its operations through
Clopay Corporation (“Clopay”). Founded in 1964,Clopay is the largest manufacturer and marketer of garage doors and rolling steel doors inNorth America . Residential and commercial sectional garage doors are sold through professional dealers and leading home center retail chains throughoutNorth America under the brandsClopay , Ideal, andHolmes . Rolling steel door and grille products designed for commercial, industrial, institutional, and retail use are sold under the CornellCookson brand. -
Defense Electronics conducts its operations through
Telephonics Corporation , founded in 1933, a globally recognized leading provider of highly sophisticated intelligence, surveillance and communications solutions for defense, aerospace and commercial customers.
For more information on Griffon and its operating subsidiaries, please see the Company’s website at www.griffon.com.
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