GMS announced that it has acquired the assets of Central Materials, a distributor of stucco, EIFS, stone, masonry, and related cladding products.
Central Materials operates two locations serving South Texas’s Rio Grande Valley.
The acquisition expands GMS’s product offering in complementary building products and strengthens its presence in the South Texas market.
GMS said Central Materials’ vendor relationships in stucco, EIFS, and cladding products will help provide access to an expanded product portfolio across South Texas.
Central Materials will continue operating under its current name and branding.
Central Materials founding partners Cesar Guzman and Alejandro Barrera will continue managing the business for the foreseeable future.
The Central Materials team will operate in close collaboration with GMS’s Southwest Division leadership.
GMS is a subsidiary of SRS Distribution, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot.
Founded in 1971, GMS operates a network of more than 320 distribution centers across the United States and Canada. The company also operates nearly 100 tool sales, rental, and service centers.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are excited to welcome Central Materials and its highly respected, customer service-oriented team of product experts to GMS. This acquisition demonstrates the continued growth and expansion strategy of The Home Depot and SRS as we increase GMS’s offering in complementary products and bolster GMS’s presence in the South Texas market. Additionally, Central Materials and their strong vendor relationships in stucco, EIFS, and cladding products will help unlock access to an expanded product portfolio throughout South Texas.”
John C. Turner, Jr., President and CEO of GMS
“We are very excited to see how something we started almost 15 years ago is ready for this next step. We feel that GMS shares our values and will be able to make Central Materials grow even more!”
Cesar Guzman and Alejandro Barrera, Founding Partners of Central Materials
