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GMS acquisitions, on the record
The businesses GMS bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Construction Supply of Southwest Florida, Inc.Word for word“On June 1, 2022, we acquired certain assets of Construction Supply of Southwest Florida, Inc., a distributor of various stucco, building and waterproofing supplies serving markets in the southwest Florida area.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | On June 1, 2022 | — |
Tanner Bolt and Nut, Inc.Word for word“On December 30, 2022, we acquired certain assets of Tanner Bolt and Nut, Inc., a distributor of various tools, fasteners, sealants, and related construction products to the broader New York City market.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | On December 30, 2022 | — |
Blair Building Materials, Inc.Word for word“On April 3, 2023, we acquired certain assets of Blair Building Materials, Inc., a distributor of exterior, insulation, and waterproofing products to customers in the Greater Toronto Area.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | On April 3, 2023 | — |
Engler, Meier and Justus, Inc.Word for word“Also on April 3, 2023, we acquired Engler, Meier and Justus, Inc., a leading distributor of drywall, acoustical ceilings and related interior construction products to the greater Chicago market and exterior insulation finishing systems ("EIFS") related products in the Southeastern United States.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | Also on April 3, 2023 | — |
Jawl Lumber CorporationWord for word“Subsequent to our fiscal year end on May 1, 2023, we acquired Jawl Lumber Corporation, which provides service to the Vancouver Island market in Canada under the Home Lumber and Building Supplies ("Home Lumber") brand name.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | Subsequent to our fiscal year end on May 1, 2023 | — |
Jawl Lumber Corporation (Home Lumber)Word for word“On May 1, 2023, we acquired Jawl Lumber Corporation ("Jawl"), which provides services to the Vancouver Island market in Canada under the Home Lumber and Building Supplies ("Home Lumber") brand name.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | May 1, 2023 | — |
AMW Construction Supply, LLCWord for word“On October 1, 2023, we acquired AMW Construction Supply, LLC ("AMW"), a distributor of tools and fasteners and other complementary products servicing the Phoenix, Arizona metro area.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | October 1, 2023 | — |
Kamco Supply Corporation and affiliatesWord for word“On March 1, 2024, we acquired Kamco Supply Corporation and affiliates ("Kamco"), a leading regional supplier of ceilings, wallboard, steel, lumber, and other related construction products for a stated purchase price of $321.5 million, inclusive of additional consideration in connection with the exit of a legacy pension fund.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | March 1, 2024 | $321.5 million |
Howard & Sons Building Materials, Inc.Word for word“Subsequent to our fiscal year end, on May 1, 2024, we acquired Howard & Sons Building Materials, Inc. "Howard & Sons"), a distributor of wallboard, steel framing and complementary products.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | May 1, 2024 | — |
Yvon Building Supply, Inc., Yvon Insulation Corporation, Yvon Insulation Windsor, Laminated Glass Technologies, Inc., and Right Fit Foam Insulation Ltd. (Yvon)Word for word“Also subsequent to our fiscal year end, on May 16, 2024, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Yvon Building Supply, Inc., Yvon Insulation Corporation, Yvon Insulation Windsor, Laminated Glass Technologies, Inc., and Right Fit Foam Insulation Ltd. (collectively "Yvon") for an aggregate purchase price of up to $196.5 million Canadian dollars.” 10-K for 2024 | agreed acquisition | May 16, 2024 | up to $196.5 million Canadian dollars |
Yvon Building Supply, Inc., Yvon Insulation Corporation, Yvon Insulation Windsor, Laminated Glass Technologies, Inc., and Right Fit Foam Insulation Ltd.Word for word“On July 2, 2024, we acquired Yvon Building Supply, Inc., Yvon Insulation Corporation, Yvon Insulation Windsor, Laminated Glass Technologies, Inc., and Right Fit Foam Insulation Ltd. (collectively, “Yvon”).” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | On July 2, 2024 | — |
R.S. Elliott Specialty Supply, Inc.Word for word“On August 26, 2024, the Company acquired R.S. Elliott Specialty Supply, Inc. (“R.S. Elliott”), a leading regional distributor of stucco, plaster, siding, EIFS and related construction supplies, servicing markets across Florida from five locations in Orlando, Wildwood, Tampa, West Palm Beach and Jacksonville.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | On August 26, 2024 | — |
The Lutz CompanyWord for word“Subsequent to the end of our fiscal year in June 2025, we acquired The Lutz Company, a supplier of complementary products, including EIFS and related cladding supplies, operating from a single location in the Minneapolis, Minnesota metro area.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | June 2025 | — |
Michigan-based installed insulation contracting businessWord for word“On January 31, 2025, the Company sold its Michigan-based installed insulation contracting business, which was a part of the Company’s geographic divisions segment.” 10-K for 2025 | divestiture | On January 31, 2025 | — |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Cash received from selling businesses | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 | $150.4 million | — | $37.7 million |
| 2018-04-30 | $28.3 million | — | $4.1 million |
| 2019-04-30 | $583.1 million | — | $196.3 million |
| 2020-04-30 | $24.1 million | — | $5.3 million |
| 2021-04-30 | $36 million | — | $9.1 million |
| 2022-04-30 | $348.1 million | — | $125.8 million |
| 2023-04-30 | $61.7 million | $2.9 million | $10.7 million |
| 2024-04-30 | $376.2 million | $2.7 million | $155.4 million |
| 2025-04-30 | $204.1 million | $17.3 million | $71 million |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2025-09-04 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2025-06-30 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-02-05 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2023-05-15 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-12-23 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-04-22 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-09-30 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-06-04 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-06-04 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2018-04-05 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-06-09 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-05-08 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-11-21 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-09-29 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from GMS’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2025-06-18. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.