Masonite International Inc. · Mississauga, ON Canada

When opportunity knocks, it's liable to knock on a Masonite door. Masonite International is a global manufacturer of doors, door components, and door entry systems. The company sells more than 50 million doors annually to the new construction and remodeling markets. Its products include interior (the majority of sales) and exterior doors made of wood, fiberglass, and metal. Masonite operates about 60 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and sells to distributors, wholesalers, home centers, and building-supply dealers. Private equity firm KKR acquired Masonite for $2.5 billion in 2005. To read the full description, subscribe now.