Public Company Manufacturing

Saint-Gobain

Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for residential, non-residential and infrastructure markets, providing integrated solutions focused on sustainability, performance and well-being.

Focus Areas
Building materials, Construction materials, Insulation

Tracked deals

9

9 tracked deals across 2021-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

8 buyout · 1 divestiture

Saint-Gobain Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for Saint-Gobain. 2 2021 2 2022 1 2023 3 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Saint-Gobain
    Target
    Xypex Chemical Corp.
    Seller
    TorQuest Partners
    Location
    British Columbia, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Saint-Gobain agreed to acquire Xypex Chemical Corp., a provider of crystalline waterproofing admixtures and coatings, from TorQuest Partners for an undisclosed amount. The company said the deal will strengthen its construction chemicals platform and expand its presence in nonresidential and infrastructure markets, with expected close in the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    Saint-Gobain
    Target
    FOSROC
    Location
    United Arab Emirates
    Type
    Buyout

    Saint-Gobain has signed a definitive agreement to acquire FOSROC for $1,025 million in cash. FOSROC is a global construction chemicals manufacturer with ~3,000 employees, 20 plants and expected 2024E sales of $487 million; the deal strengthens Saint-Gobain's presence in India, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific and is expected to deliver roughly $54 million of run-rate synergies by year three.

  • Buyer
    Saint-Gobain, CertainTeed Canada
    Target
    The Bailey Group Companies (Bailey-Hunt Limited and subsidiaries), Bailey-Hunt Limited
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Saint-Gobain has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Bailey Group Companies (Bailey-Hunt Limited and subsidiaries), a Canadian manufacturer of metal building solutions for light construction, for C$880 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2024 and will broaden Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed Canada’s portfolio in metal framing and building systems, while building on a decade-long partnership via the Grid Company joint venture.

  • Buyer
    Saint-Gobain, CertainTeed
    Target
    International Cellulose Corporation
    Type
    Buyout

    Saint-Gobain has acquired the business assets of International Cellulose Corporation (ICC), a Houston-based manufacturer of spray-applied, plant-fiber insulation and acoustical finishing systems. The assets — including Ecosorb International — will join CertainTeed's Commercial Building and Infrastructure business in North America, strengthening Saint-Gobain's sustainable insulation and fireproofing portfolio; ICC operates a manufacturing site in Houston with approximately 50 employees.

  • Buyer
    Saint-Gobain
    Target
    Building Products of Canada Corp.
    Location
    Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Saint-Gobain has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Building Products of Canada Corp. for C$1,325 million in cash. The acquisition strengthens Saint-Gobain's exterior solutions in Canada by adding roofing and wood-fiber insulation capabilities and expands its leadership in light and sustainable construction in the Canadian market.

  • Buyer
    Saint-Gobain
    Target
    GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Saint-Gobain obtained approvals from all relevant competition authorities for its acquisition of GCP Applied Technologies, a global construction chemicals company. The deal was set to close on September 27, 2022, with GCP expected to delist from the New York Stock Exchange.

  • Buyer
    Saint-Gobain Ceramics (Saint-Gobain)
    Target
    Monofrax LLC
    Seller
    Callista Private Equity
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Saint-Gobain Ceramics (part of Saint-Gobain) has acquired Monofrax LLC, a fused-cast refractories manufacturer in Falconer, New York, from German fund Callista. The deal expands Saint-Gobain’s refractory manufacturing footprint and capabilities to better serve local customers and support co-development of low‑carbon and circular solutions for glass, metals and other high‑temperature industries.

  • Buyer
    Saint-Gobain, CertainTeed LLC
    Target
    Vi-Lux Building Products
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Saint-Gobain, through its North American building-products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, has acquired Vi-Lux Building Products, a Canadian custom manufacturer of cellular PVC trim and millwork based in Napanee, Ontario. The deal adds specialty PVC molding and trim capacity to Saint-Gobain's siding and millwork offering; Vi-Lux’s 49 plant employees will become part of Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed.

  • Buyer
    Saint-Gobain
    Target
    Chryso
    Seller
    Cinven
    Location
    Hauts-de-Seine, France

    Saint-Gobain has agreed to acquire Chryso, a global specialist in construction chemicals, from private equity firm Cinven. Headquartered in France, Chryso operates 35 industrial sites and five R&D centres, employs about 1,300 people and serves customers across more than 100 countries; the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021 subject to customary approvals.

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