Foundation Building Materials - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Foundation Building Materials M&A Summary

Foundation Building Materials has acquired 24 companies of its own, including 6 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 3 assets.

Foundation Building Materials’ largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Superior Plus - Construction Products Distribution Business for $325M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2018, when it sold Foundation Building Materials - Mechanical Insulation Segment to Dunes Point Capital for $123M. Foundation Building Materials has acquired in 14 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (67%) and building materials (34%).

Foundation Building Materials Ownership

Who owns Foundation Building Materials?

Foundation Building Materials is owned by American Securities and CD&R. It was acquired on January 31, 2024.

Is Foundation Building Materials PE-backed?

Yes. Foundation Building Materials is owned by private equity investors American Securities and CD&R.

Was Foundation Building Materials formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Foundation Building Materials was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Foundation Building Materials Business Overview

Where is Foundation Building Materials headquartered?

Foundation Building Materials is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

What is Foundation Building Materials’ revenue?

Foundation Building Materials disclosed revenue of 2,155M USD for 2019 and 2,044M USD for 2018.

What sector is Foundation Building Materials in?

Foundation Building Materials is a distribution company.

When was Foundation Building Materials founded?

Foundation Building Materials was founded in 2011.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity27
    • M&A Buy Activity24
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Foundation Building Materials

Foundation Building Materials LLC

2520 Red Hill Avenue,
Santa Ana, California 92705
United States,
(714) 380-3127
www.fbmsales.com

Foundation Building Materials is a specialty building products distributor of gypsum wallboard, suspended ceiling systems, metal framing, insulation, and complementary products throughout North America. Foundation Building Materials was founded in 2011 and is based in Santa Ana, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 22 2 - - - - 24
vol $650M $650M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $123M $123M
  27

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Marriott Drywall Materials, Inc. 2020-09-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Waukesha, Wisconsin · www.marriottdrywall.com
Associated Drywall Suppliers, Inc. 2020-01-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Louisville, Kentucky
Joe’s Wallboard Supply Co. 2019-10-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Gypsum, Colorado · www.joeswallboard.com
The Supply Guy, Inc. 2019-10-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Lakewood, Washington
Select Acoustics Supply, Inc. 2019-05-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Concord, Ontario · www.selectacoustic.com
Builders' Supplies Ltd. 2019-02-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Mississauga, Ontario · www.builderssupplies.ca
SPI LLC 2018-11-02 - Divestiture
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.spi-co.com
Agan Drywall Supply, Inc. 2018-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Sioux Falls, South Dakota · www.agandrywall.com
Foundation Building Materials - Mechanical Insulation Segment 2018-09-27 123M USD Divestiture
Tusin, California
Ciesco, Inc. 2018-08-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · www.ciescoinc.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 16 (67%) 325M (50%) 2 (67%) -
Building Materials 8 (33%) 325M (50%) 1 (33%) 123M (100%)
Total 24 $650M 3 $123M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 20 325M 3 123M
  Texas 2 - 1 -
  Pennsylvania 2 - - -
  Montana 2 - - -
  Minnesota 2 - - -
  Washington 2 - - -
  Virginia 2 - - -
  North Carolina 1 325M 1 -
  South Dakota 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Kentucky 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Tennessee 1 - - -
  California - - 1 123M
Canada 4 325M - -
  Ontario 3 325M - -
  Alberta 1 - - -
Domestic 20 (83%) 325M (50%) 3 (100%) 123M (100%)
Cross-border 4 (17%) 325M (50%) - -
Total 24 $650M 3 $123M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $650M
TOTAL $650M
Largest Superior Plus - Construction Products Distribution Business
$325M (2016-08-09)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $123M
TOTAL $123M
Largest Foundation Building Materials - Mechanical Insulation Segment
$123M (2018-09-27)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
17%
4 (17%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

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