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GMS

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Gypsum Management & Supply (GMS) is a North American specialty supplier and distributor of building materials. The company operates a network of distribution centers plus tool sales, rental, and service centers for residential and commercial contractors in the United States and Canada.

Focus Areas
Drywall / wallboard distribution, Acoustical ceilings & ceiling systems distribution, Tools sales, rental, and services (via local centers)
Website
www.gms.com

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2021-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout

GMS Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for GMS. 1 2021 1 2023 2 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • GMS Inc. Acquires Yvon Building Supply and Affiliates
    May 16, 2024
    Buyer
    GMS Inc.
    Target
    Yvon Building Supply, Inc., Yvon Insulation Corporation, Yvon Insulation Windsor, Laminated Glass Technologies, Inc., Right Fit Foam Insulation Ltd.
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    GMS Inc. agreed to acquire Yvon Building Supply, Yvon Insulation Corporation, Yvon Insulation Windsor, Laminated Glass Technologies, Inc., and Right Fit Foam Insulation Ltd. for an aggregate purchase price of up to CAD$196.5 million. The acquisition expands GMS’s presence and complementary product and service offerings across the Greater Toronto Area and southern Ontario; Yvon operates seven locations and generated roughly CAD$190–195 million in trailing twelve-month revenue.

  • GMS Acquires Howard & Sons Building Materials in Southern California
    May 1, 2024
    Buyer
    GMS Inc.
    Target
    Howard & Sons Building Materials, Inc.
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • GMS Inc. Acquires Engler, Meier & Justus and Blair Building Materials
    April 5, 2023
    Buyer
    GMS Inc.
    Target
    Engler, Meier & Justus, Inc., Blair Building Materials, Inc.
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    GMS Inc. has completed the acquisitions of Engler, Meier & Justus, Inc. (EMJ) in the Chicago area and Blair Building Materials, Inc. in Maple, Ontario, expanding its North American footprint. The deals (closed April 3, 2023) strengthen GMS's commercial interior and exterior product offerings and extend service reach in the greater Chicago and Toronto markets.

  • WSB Titan (GMS Inc.) Acquires D.L. Building Materials
    February 5, 2021
    Buyer
    WSB Titan (Titan), GMS Inc. (Gypsum Management and Supply, NYSE: GMS)
    Target
    D.L. Building Materials, Inc.
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    WSB Titan, a subsidiary of GMS Inc., has completed the acquisition of D.L. Building Materials, a supplier of wallboard, acoustical ceilings, steel framing and insulation serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. The deal expands GMS/WSB Titan's Canadian footprint into the Ottawa–Gatineau market and marks GMS's first location in Quebec.

Related Acquisition Pages

Building Products Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by GMS. Acquisitions in California 1 tracked deal by GMS. Acquisitions in Illinois 1 tracked deal by GMS.

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