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Saint-Gobain Acquires Brossette S.A.S.

On July 25, 2011, Saint-Gobain acquired distribution company Brossette S.A.S. from Ferguson

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Saint-Gobain’s 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Saint-Gobain’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-07-25
Target Brossette S.A.S.
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Saint-Gobain
Sellers(s) Ferguson
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Brossette S.A.S.

Lyon, France
Brossette S.A.S. is a distributor of sanitary ware, heating, and plumbing supplies, pipes, valves, and fittings in France. Brossette includes the Batiment, TC, CDL, Confortique and Ditac businesses

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Saint-Gobain

Courbevoie, France
Category Company
Founded 1665
Sector Building Materials
Employees161,482
Revenue 46.6B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Saint-Gobain is a manufacturer, designer, and distributor of functional materials for the construction, industrial and consumer markets. Saint-Gobain provides comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change. Saint-Gobain was founded in 1665 and is based in Courbevoie, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 51
Sector: Distribution M&A 3 of 5
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: France M&A 1 of 6
Year: 2011 M&A 2 of 2
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Gujarat, India

Float Glass Business is a glass manufacturing company.

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2012-06-01 SAGE Electrochromics

Faribault, Minnesota, United States

SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. is a manufacturer electronically tintable glass.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ferguson

Wokingham, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1887
Sector Distribution
Employees35,000
Revenue 29.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Ferguson is a distributor of plumbing and heating products and a leading supplier of building materials. Ferguson was founded in 1887 and is based in Wokingham, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 9
Sector: Distribution M&A 3 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 8
Country: France M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2011 M&A 2 of 2
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United Kingdom

Wolseley - Electric Center is a distributor of electrical equipment to trade and industry in the UK. The business has 575 employees and 85 branches.

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2011-11-17 BMC Stock Holdings

Roswell, Georgia, United States

BMC Stock Holdings is a provider of building materials and construction services to professional home builders and contractors. BMC Stock Holdings was founded in 1922 and is based in Roswell, Georgia.

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