June 25, 2024
Houston, TX (June 5, 2024) Gilbert & Pardue Transaction Advisors (“GaP”) announces the sale of Southwest Glass of Houston to Arrow Mirror and Glass, Inc. both of Houston, Texas. The transaction closed on May 31, 2024.
Established in 1967, Southwest Glass of Houston has long been a trusted glass and glazing contractor in the Houston area. Managing Partner, Tony Thompson, led the team to successfully complete thousands of projects varying from single storefronts to multi-story window wall and curtain wall systems. Although projects may vary in size and scope, the underlying thread throughout Southwest Glass’ existence is their commitment to customers. Their reputation in the industry is strong because of the commitment every employee has made to quality craftsmanship.
For more than 25 years, Arrow Glass has grown and evolved to meet the needs of residential, multi-family and commercial developers, contractors, remodelers, architects, and homeowners for superior quality glass and mirror products.
From single-family residences to multimillion-dollar high-rise condominiums, Arrow has developed a reputation for partnering through the challenges of design, budgets and closing dates. With 14 locations in Texas and one in Louisiana along with multi-state distribution, Arrow continues to diversify while building on a strong foundation as one of the leading glass businesses in Texas. Joe Kinsella, CEO of Arrow Mirror and Glass, Inc. expressed how pleased he was with the purchase and added “the addition of Southwest Glass brings a wealth of experience and diversity of services that marry well with Arrow Glass’s vision of the future.”
Founded by Matt Gilbert and Bret Pardue, GaP Transaction Advisors is a Houston-based boutique advisory firm serving lower middle and middle market business owners from coast to coast through M&A representation. Raul Rizo-Patron, Director of Buy-Side Services and Senior Deal Team Leader, orchestrated the sale between the companies and said” Arrow Glass will be an excellent steward of the business Tony has grown over the years. This transaction marks another completed deal for GaP in the glazing space. We are honored to be one of the leading advisors in the industry.”
GaP Transaction Advisors
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Raul Rizo-Patron, Director of Buy-Side Services and Senior Deal Team Leader
832-277-7975 (m)
rrizo-patron@gap-advisors.com
Matt Gilbert, Founding Partner
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mgilbert@GaP-Advisors.com