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American Securities M&A Summary

In the last 3 years, American Securities has acquired 5 companies.

In the last 3 years, American Securities has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (42%). American Securities’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2025 when it sold Foundation Building Materials for $8.8B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity132
    • M&A Buy Activity79
    • M&A Sell Activity53
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections34

American Securities

American Securities LLC

590 Madison Avenue, 38th Floor,
New York, New York 10022
United States
(212) 476-8000
www.american-securities.com
info@american-securities.com

All (132) Buy (79) Sell (53)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-08-20 Foundation Building Materials · Distribution
Santa Ana, California · 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.

Revenue (mlns) 6,500 USD
EBITDA (mlns) 635 USD
Advisors: RBC Capital Markets , Weil Gotshal & Manges 		8,800
13.9x EBITDA
1.4x REVENUE 		Add-on Acquisition

Lowe's
Advisors: Centerview Partners , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer , Goldman Sachs

American Securities PE

CD&R PE


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