USG - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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USG M&A Summary

USG has acquired 2 companies of its own. It has also divested 2 assets.

USG’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Ceilings Plus for $52M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2016, when it sold L&W Supply to ABC Supply for $670M. USG has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include building materials (100%).

USG Ownership

Who owns USG?

USG is owned by Knauf Gips KG. It was acquired on June 11, 2018.

USG Business Overview

Where is USG headquartered?

USG is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

What is USG’s revenue?

USG disclosed revenue of 3,204M USD for 2017 and 3,017M USD for 2016.

How many employees does USG have?

USG has 6,800 employees.

What sector is USG in?

USG is a building materials company.

When was USG founded?

USG was founded in 1901.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 2

USG Corp.

550 West Adams Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60661
United States,
(312) 436-4000
www.usg.com

USG Corp. is a manufacturer and distributor of building materials. USG produces a wide range of products for use in new residential, new nonresidential, and residential and nonresidential repair and remodel construction as well as products used in certain industrial processes. USG was formed in 1901 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $52M $52M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $1.1B $1.1B
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Ceilings Plus 2017-11-14 52M USD Add-on Acquisition
Commerce, California
L&W Supply Corp. 2016-08-29 670M USD Divestiture
Chicago, Illinois · www.lwsupply.com
USG Boral Building Products Pty Ltd. 2014-06-03 - Joint Venture
, Australia
Masonite Corp. 1988-10-01 400M USD Divestiture
Chicago, Illinois
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Building Materials 2 (100%) 52M (100%) 1 (50%) 400M (37%)
Distribution - - 1 (50%) 670M (63%)
Total 2 $52M 2 $1.1B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 52M 2 1.1B
  Illinois - - 2 1.1B
  California 1 52M - -
Australia 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) 52M (100%) 2 (100%) 1.1B (100%)
Cross-border 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 $52M 2 $1.1B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Goldman Sachs
 2
J.P. Morgan Securities
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $52M
TOTAL $52M
Largest Ceilings Plus
$52M (2017-11-14)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $1.1B
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest L&W Supply Corp.
$670M (2016-08-29)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Building Materials

Revenue

3,204   7% 2017
3,017   4% 2016
2,913   22% 2015
3,724   5% 2014
3,570   11% 2013
3,224   2012
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Employees

6,800

Established

1901

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