M&A Deal Summary

The Sterling Group Acquires Fencing Supply Group

On March 1, 2021, private equity firm The Sterling Group acquired building materials company Fencing Supply Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 6th transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 41st transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 9th transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-03-01
Target Fencing Supply Group
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) The Sterling Group
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Fencing Supply Group

Texas, United States
Fencing Supply Group is a platform focused on building a group of industry-leading, independent fencing distributors. FSG businesses serve professional fencing contractors who provide new, improvement, and repair fencing services across residential, industrial, commercial, and infrastructure end markets.

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Buyer

The Sterling Group

Houston, Texas, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 2.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Sterling Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market businesses within basic manufacturing, industrial services, and distribution. Sterling looks for companies valued from $100 to $750 million with positive cash-flow, strong market positions, and potential to grow. Sterling avoids investments in financial services, real estate, healthcare, or information technology companies. The Sterling Group was formed in 1982 and is based in Houston, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 44 of 48
Sector (Building Materials) 6 of 6
Type (Consolidation) 6 of 6
State (Texas) 9 of 11
Country (United States) 41 of 45
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-01 Merchants Metals

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Merchants Metals manufactures chain link and ornamental steel fences and fittings at five manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas; Statesville, North Carolina; Harrison, Arkansas; New Paris, Indiana; and Mexicali, CP, Mexico.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-02 L&S Mechanical

Richardson, Texas, United States

L&S Mechanical is a provider of new home construction services in the plumbing and electrical industries. L&S Mechanical serves large production homebuilders in Dallas / Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin through its five production warehouses. L&S Mechanical was founded in 1985 and is based in Richardson, Texas.

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