United Window & Door Manufacturing, Inc. announced it received a strategic growth investment from The Sterling Group, an operationally focused middle market private equity firm. Sterling’s investment will support the company’s expansion into new geographies and the broader enhancement of service levels, which include building a planned manufacturing facility in Tennessee. Howard Rose and Nick Derrico, Co-Founders of UWD, will continue to lead the business. Founded in 1988 by Howard Rose and Nick Derrico, UWD serves over 2,000 points of distribution.
What people are saying
“We believe Howard and Nick have built an exceptional business with a history of consistent growth and tremendous upside potential,” says Kent Wallace, partner of The Sterling Group.
“We look forward to collaborating with the UWD team as they execute their strategic plan, including scaling the company’s manufacturing footprint with the planned Tennessee plant as well as other geographic expansion projects. We are pleased to support UWD’s continued success,” says Johann Friese, director of The Sterling Group.
“We are excited to partner with Sterling as we enter UWD’s next phase of growth,” says Howard Rose, co-founder of United Window & Door. “This investment will enable us to pursue our strategic initiatives, including extending our reach while maintaining the operational excellence that our loyal customer base has come to expect.”
“Sterling is the ideal partner as we look to the future and expand our capabilities and geographic footprint to serve our customers more effectively,” says Nick Derrico, co-founder of United Window & Door.