Private equity firms fighting over $2.4B bid for vinyl-siding maker

Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice might have competition for vinyl-siding maker Ply Gem Industries, The Post has learned. Rival PE firm Hellman & Friedman is weighing a bid for Ply Gem that could top CD&R’s $2.4 billion deal for the Cary, NC, company, according to two sources familiar with H&F’s thinking. CD&R agreed...

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