L&W Supply to acquire the eastern US gypsum distribution operations of Builders FirstSource.

L&W Supply, a specialty distributor for drywall, ceilings, steel framing and other building materials used by commercial and residential specialty contractors, agreed to acquire the eastern US gypsum distribution operations of Builders FirstSource, a manufacturer and supplier of building materials. Financial terms were not disclosed. "This acquisition creates additional synergies across our value chain and branch operations, and it further reinforces our leadership position in the interior building material distribution market. We look forward to welcoming the Eastern Gypsum Operations team into the L&W family and are confident our shared commitment to delivering world-class service will benefit customers and associates alike," Dan Piché, L&W Supply President.