M&A Deal Summary

GMS Acquires Howard & Sons Building Materials

On May 1, 2024, GMS acquired building materials company Howard & Sons Building Materials

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GMS’s 7th transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is GMS’s 27th transaction in the United States.
  • This is GMS’s 4th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-05-01
Target Howard & Sons Building Materials
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) GMS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Howard & Sons Building Materials

Pomona, California, United States
Howard & Sons Building Materials distributes wallboard, steel framing, and complementary products. Howard & Sons Building Materials is based in Pomona, California.

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Buyer

GMS

Tucker, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Distribution
Employees5,308
Revenue 4.6B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

GMS is an independent distributor of drywall, acoustical and other specialty building materials in the United States. GMS was founded in 1971 and is based in Tucker, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 30
Sector (Building Materials) 7 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 26 of 27
State (California) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 27 of 27
Year (2024) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-03 Tanner

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Tanner is a distributor of fasteners, tools, safety, and related construction products to the broader New York City market. The company is a "Safety First"​ supplier featuring code-compliant concrete anchors for strength design, fall and drop protection systems, and an array of personal protective equipment (PPE). Tanner was formed in 1979 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-16 Yvon Building

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Yvon Building provides building supplies to customers throughout Greater Toronto and Ontario. The company offers drywall, insulation, steel, ceilings, and other complementary products and related services, including installed insulation. Yvon Building is based in Burlington, Ontario.

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