Masonite's stock rockets toward its best day in 15 years after $3.9 billion buyout deal with Owens Corning

Shares of Masonite International Corp. DOOR, +1.42% rocketed 34% toward its best day in 15 years in premarket trading Friday, after the doors maker agreed to be acquired by construction materials company Owens Corning OC, +0.58% in a cash deal valued at $3.9 billion. Owens Corning’s stock tacked on 0.3% in the premarket. Under terms of the deal, Owens Corning will pay $133 for each Masonite share outstanding, which represents a 37.7% premium to Thursday’s closing price of $96.61 and is above the record clo ...