Forterra - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Forterra M&A Summary

Forterra has acquired 10 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Forterra’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Bison Manufacturing for $31M. Forterra has acquired in 6 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include building materials (78%) and energy services and equipment (12%).

Forterra Ownership

Who owns Forterra?

Forterra is owned by The QUIKRETE Companies. It was acquired on February 22, 2021.

Was Forterra formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Forterra was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Forterra Business Overview

Where is Forterra headquartered?

Forterra is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

What is Forterra’s revenue?

Forterra disclosed revenue of 1,590M USD for 2020 and 1,530M USD for 2019.

How many employees does Forterra have?

Forterra has 4,578 employees.

What sector is Forterra in?

Forterra is a building materials company.

When was Forterra founded?

Forterra was founded in 1899.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Forterra

Forterra, Inc.

511 E John W Carpenter Freeway,
Irving, Texas 75062
United States,
(469) 458-7973
www.forterrabp.com

Forterra is a manufacturer of water and drainage pipe and products in the U.S. and Eastern Canada for a variety of water-related infrastructure applications, including water transmission, distribution, drainage, and stormwater systems. Forterra was founded in 1899 and is based in Irving, Texas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 8 - 1 - - - 9
vol $31M $31M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Barbour Concrete Co. 2021-07-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Independence, Missouri · www.barbourconcrete.com
Bison Manufacturing Ltd. 2017-07-28 31M GBP Divestiture
Swadlincote, United Kingdom · www.bison.co.uk
Royal Enterprises America, Inc. 2017-02-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Stacy, Minnesota · www.royalenterprises.net
J&G Concrete Products, Inc. 2016-10-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Waxahachie, Texas · www.jandgconcrete.com
Modular Wetland Systems, Inc. 2016-08-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Oceanside, California · www.modularwetlands.com
Bio Clean Environmental Services, Inc. 2016-08-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Oceanside, California · www.biocleanenvironmental.com
United States Pipe and Foundry Co., LLC 2016-04-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Birmingham, Alabama · www.uspipe.com
Sherman-Dixie Concrete Industries, Inc. 2016-02-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Nashville, Tennessee · www.shermandixie.com
Cretex Concrete Products, Inc. 2015-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Maple Grove, Minnesota · www.cretexconcreteproducts.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Building Materials 7 (78%) 31M (100%) - -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (11%) - - -
Machinery 1 (11%) - - -
Total 9 $31M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 - - -
  Minnesota 2 - - -
  California 2 - - -
  Alabama 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Tennessee 1 - - -
  Missouri 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 31M - -
Domestic 8 (89%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (11%) 31M (100%) - -
Total 9 $31M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $31M
TOTAL $31M
Largest Bison Manufacturing Ltd.
$31M (2017-07-28)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
22%
2 (22%)
Strategic(s)
11%
1 (11%)

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