Home Depot Expands Building Supply Business with $4.3 Billion GMS Acquisition

TL;DR
Home Depot is acquiring GMS for approximately $4.3 billion to expand its building supply business, focusing on serving professional builders and creating a large network of distribution and delivery options, as part of its strategic move into building materials following its earlier acquisition of SRS Distribution.
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