GMS Acquires Construction Supply of Southwest Florida

GMS Acquires Westside Building Material

July 2, 2021

Building Products

GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS) completed the acquisition of Westside Building Material for $135.0 million, funded with cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The purchase expands GMS’s geographic footprint across major California markets and represents its first entry into the Las Vegas market, supporting the company’s strategic growth through accretive acquisitions.

GMS Inc. Acquires Kamco Supply Corporation

December 21, 2023

Building Products

GMS Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Kamco Supply Corporation, a Brooklyn-based distributor of ceilings, wallboard, steel, lumber and related building products. The acquisition expands GMS's presence in the Greater New York City market and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of GMS's fiscal 2024, subject to customary conditions.

GMS Acquires Brown Machinery

October 14, 2025

Building Products

GMS Inc. has completed the acquisition of the assets of Brown Machinery, a commercial and residential supplier of EIFS, stucco, concrete block and masonry products with four locations serving Oklahoma and North Texas. Brown Machinery will continue to operate under its existing brand with General Manager Justin Owens remaining in place as GMS expands its distribution coverage of complementary products in Oklahoma and surrounding markets.

Construction Supply Group (The Sterling Group) Acquires Construction Materials

October 2, 2019

Building Products

Construction Supply Group, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, has acquired Construction Materials, a long-established wholesale distributor operating 16 branches across the Southeastern United States. The add-on expands CSG's geographic footprint in key MSAs such as Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Texas and strengthens its ability to serve concrete and masonry contractors.

GMS Acquires Howard & Sons Building Materials in Southern California

May 1, 2024

Building Products

GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS) acquired Howard & Sons Building Materials, a single-location distributor in Pomona, California, on May 1, 2024. The deal expands GMS's service area and product offerings in Southern California and the acquired business will operate under GMS's J&B Materials brand.

The Home Depot / SRS Distribution Acquires GMS Inc.

September 4, 2025

Building Products

The Home Depot, through its specialty distribution subsidiary SRS Distribution, completed the acquisition of GMS Inc. for an enterprise value of approximately $5.5 billion, purchasing outstanding shares for $110 per share. The deal brings GMS — a leading distributor of drywall, ceilings, steel framing and related building products — into SRS's network to expand product capabilities and better serve professional contractors across residential and commercial end markets.