Janus International Group, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Janus International Group, Inc. (through its subsidiary Janus International Group, LLC, “Janus Core”) announced on January 8, 2026 that it closed an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Kiwi II Construction Inc., Kiwi II East Inc., and Metal Tech, Inc. The company paid approximately $97.2 million in cash at closing.
• At closing, Janus also entered into employment agreements with certain former owners of the sellers and agreed to issue a total of 1,806,571 restricted stock units (RSUs) to two of those beneficial owners. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments (2027, 2028, 2029) and will be settled in shares under the company’s equity incentive plan.

Key Details

• Closing date: January 8, 2026.
• Cash consideration: ~ $97.2 million.
• Equity consideration: 1,806,571 RSUs granted to two beneficial owners; vesting in three equal installments on the anniversaries in 2027–2029.
• Sellers and parties: Kiwi II Construction Inc., Kiwi II East Inc., Metal Tech, Inc.; representative Wayne Woolsey. The purchase agreement includes customary representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants (including confidentiality, non‑competition and non‑solicitation).

Why It Matters

• The acquisition adds Janus’s capabilities in designing, supplying and constructing self‑storage facilities and manufacturing related components, which the company identified as strategic to grow operations and pursue synergies (as noted in the filing’s forward‑looking statements).
• Investors should note the mix of cash and equity consideration, and that key former owners joined under employment agreements—factors that can affect integration and future operating results. The company also issued a press release about the transaction the same day.