Permasteelisa Group, the leading international façade specialist, recently announced its expansion into North America with the acquisition of key business assets of Benson Industries, a leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of custom unitized façade and glass solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Benson is widely recognized in the architecture and construction industries as one of the leading custom curtain wall and exterior cladding subcontractors in the United States.
Founded in 1926 in Portland, Oregon, Benson has offices in California, Washington and Oregon, as well as additional design and engineering facilities worldwide, including Singapore, the Philippines and Mexico. Over the past few decades, Benson has worked on many iconic projects, including the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco and the Wilshire Grand Center in Los Angeles.
With the acquisition of Benson, Permasteelisa Group significantly expands the size and scope of its operations across North America and expands its presence in several key markets. Together, both companies' customers will now be able to leverage a broader range of global capabilities and offerings.
“Expanding our North American footprint is a critical part of our long-term growth strategy and this acquisition is an exciting milestone in our journey to get there,” said Liam Cummins, CEO of Permasteelisa Group. “The highly qualified team joining us from Benson has an excellent track record and shares our commitment to providing the best possible service to our customers. With Benson’s West Coast presence and complementary glass and curtain wall offerings, this acquisition is a true win-win for our customers, suppliers and teams.”
Supported by the global resources of Permasteelisa Group, Benson will operate as a standalone company within Permasteelisa North America. Lance Howard, who had been Benson's president since 2016, was named chief executive officer of the combined North American business.
“As a leading international facade specialist, Permasteelisa Group is the ideal destination for Benson’s team. Permasteelisa’s extensive industry experience and international presence will enable us to expand our technical offerings and access new design and manufacturing resources globally,” said Lance Howard. “By leveraging our capabilities and Permasteelisa Group’s global reputation for excellence, we can further enhance our ability to serve our customers. I look forward to what lies ahead in this next chapter for our newly combined organization.”
About Permasteelisa Group
The Permasteelisa Group operates at 23 locations on four continents. The company's industry-leading brands – Josef Garter, Permasteelisa, Scheldebouw and Benson – bring the visions of architects worldwide to life. They have contributed to the construction of iconic buildings including the Sydney Opera House, One Vanderbilt, the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall, The Shard and the UniCredit Tower. For more information, visit www.permasteelisagroup.com