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GMS Acquires Yvon Building

On May 16, 2024, GMS acquired building materials company Yvon Building for 197M CAD

Acquisition Context
  • This is GMS’s 8th transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is GMS’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is GMS’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is GMS’s 3rd transaction in Ontario.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date May 16, 2024
Target Yvon Building
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) GMS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 197M CAD

Target Company

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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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

GMS

Tucker, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Distribution
Revenue 5.5B USD (2025)
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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 30 of 31
Sector: Building Materials 8 of 9
Type: Add-on Acquisition 27 of 28
State: Ontario 3 of 3
Country: Canada 3 of 3
Year: 2024 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-01 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-10-14 Brown Machinery

Oklahoma, United States

Brown Machinery is a commercial and residential supplier of EIFS, Stucco, Concrete Block, and Masonry-related products. Brown Machinery is based in Oklahoma.

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