Divestiture • Distribution

Saint-Gobain Acquires Brossette S.A.S.

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

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

Explore All 466 Divestiture Distribution Deals - Search the Database Free


M&A Deal Summary

Date July 25, 2011
Target Brossette S.A.S.
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Saint-Gobain
Sellers(s) Ferguson
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

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
Explore More Deals

Browse All 215,156 Deals

FILTER BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Search Free

Buyer Overview 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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 7 of 51
Sector: Distribution 3 of 5
Type: Divestiture 1 of 3
Country: France 1 of 6
Year: 2011 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-31 Float Glass Business - Sezal Glass

Gujarat, India

Float Glass Business is a glass manufacturing company.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-01 SAGE Electrochromics

Faribault, Minnesota, United States

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

Buy -

Seller Profile 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 Context for Seller #
Overall 4 of 9
Sector: Distribution 3 of 6
Type: Divestiture 4 of 8
Country: France 1 of 2
Year: 2011 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-12 Wolseley - Electric Center

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.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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.

Buy -

Explore Related M&A Activity