Brown will be supported by several tenured members of the Bright Wood leadership team. Andersen has engaged Blue Ridge Construction Capital (“Blue Ridge”) to provide strategic and operational oversight, working with Andersen and the Bright Wood management team. Blue Ridge’s role as an independent intermediary provides arm’s-length operational support reinforcing Bright Wood’s position as an independent, trusted supplier to a broad and diverse customer base. Andersen will participate in board-level and executive-level governance but will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the business.
“From the outset, Andersen recognized that this was not a conventional acquisition,” said Galvin. “By working closely with Blue Ridge, we were able to structure a solution that preserves Bright Wood’s ability to serve a diverse set of customers, supports the Bright Wood team, and reinforces long-term stability.”
“Blue Ridge is pleased to partner with Andersen and the Bright Wood team,” said Casey Rentch, managing partner and co-founder of Blue Ridge. “Our focus is on supporting the Bright Wood leadership team, maintaining strong customer relationships, and ensuring operational excellence.”
Bright Wood’s leadership team, now led by Brown, will continue to focus on delivering high-quality engineered wood components while supporting a broad and diverse customer base across the building products industry.
About Andersen
Founded in 1903 on the philosophy of working “all together” to deliver on its promise to its customers, Andersen Corporation has built a century-long legacy of trust by delivering high-performance, reliable, and design-forward windows and doors. Empowering more than 13,000 employees every day to imagine what’s possible and do what’s right, Andersen is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. Recognized for quality and craftsmanship, Andersen® is the #1 trusted window and door brand among builders, contractors, homeowners, and real estate agents.*
Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., privately held Andersen Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and market window and door products under the Andersen®, Renewal by Andersen®, EMCO®, and MQ® brands. Andersen operates manufacturing sites across North America and Europe. Committed to sustainability, Andersen has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. For more information about the company, its initiatives, and products, visit us at andersenwindows.com.
About Bright Wood
Bright Wood is one of the largest manufacturers of window and patio door components and engineered dimensional lumber in the United States. Founded more than 60 years ago and headquartered in Madras, Oregon, the company operates 28 processing plants across five U.S. locations and employs more than 1,100 people. Bright Wood partners with leading manufacturers across the fenestration and building products industry and is recognized for its quality, innovation, and longstanding customer relationships.
About Blue Ridge Construction Capital
Blue Ridge Construction Capital is a private investment firm focused on building products and construction services. The firm partners with founders, families, and management teams to support long-term growth and operational excellence. Blue Ridge brings deep industry relationships and hands-on operating experience to its partnerships across the building products ecosystem.
*2024 Andersen brand surveys of U.S. contractors, builders, homeowners & real estate agents