USG Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1901

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 6,900

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Financing Rounds
  • 16

  • Investments
  • 6

USG General Information

Description

Manufacturer and distributor of building materials based in Chicago, Illinois. The company manufactures and sells gypsum wallboard (drywall), wallboard finishing materials, tile backers and underlayment, and ceiling tile and grid. The company's products are used to construct walls, ceilings, roofs, and floors in commercial, residential, and institutional structures. Chicago-based USG is the leading wallboard producer in the U.S. with 26% market share and the second- leading ceiling tile producer with 35% market share.

Contact Information

Website
www.usg.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 550 West Adams Street
  • Chicago, IL 60661
  • United States
+1 (312)
Primary Industry
Building Products
Other Industries
Distributors/Wholesale
Parent Company
Gebr. Knauf
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 550 West Adams Street
  • Chicago, IL 60661
  • United States
+1 (312)

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USG Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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USG Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer and distributor of building materials based in Chicago, Illinois. The company manufactures and sells gypsum
Building Products
Chicago, IL
6,900 As of 2025

Eighty Four, PA
 

Marietta, GA
 
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USG Competitors (39)

One of USG’s 39 competitors is 84 Lumber, a Private Debt Financed company based in Eighty Four, PA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
84 Lumber Private Debt Financed Eighty Four, PA
BlueLinx Holdings Formerly PE-Backed Marietta, GA
US LBM Holdings Private Equity-Backed Atlanta, GA
Builders Firstsource Formerly PE-Backed Irving, TX
Azek Building Products Corporate Backed or Acquired Chicago, IL
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USG Patents

  • 5,370

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1,656

    Granted

  • 156

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

USG Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20260346501-A1 Two piece densified slurry layer extractor port for wallboard mixer Pending 02-May-2025
WO-2026231504-A1 Two piece densified slurry layer extractor port for wallboard mixer Pending 02-May-2025
WO-2026226376-A1 Sanding ease rating by power measurement Pending 23-Apr-2025
US-20260326342-A1 Pinless slurry mixer generating enhanced turbulence Pending 18-Apr-2025
WO-2026221960-A1 Pinless slurry mixer generating enhanced turbulence Pending 18-Apr-2025 B01F23/53
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USG Signals

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USG Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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USG Investments & Acquisitions (6)

USG’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Ceilings Plus for . The deal was made on 30-Nov-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Ceilings Plus 30-Nov-2017 Merger/Acquisition Building Products
USG Knauf 27-Feb-2014 Joint Venture Building Products
USG Zawawi Drywall 01-Jan-2012 Joint Venture Building Products
USG Corp (Knauf USG Units) 01-Jan-2002 Joint Venture Building Products
DAP Products 18-Aug-1987 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
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USG Exits (3)

USG’s most recent exit was on 27-Feb-2014 from USG Knauf. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
USG Knauf 27-Feb-2014 Completed
  • 2 buyers
USG Corp (Knauf USG Units) 01-Jan-2002 Completed
  • 2 buyers
DAP Products 18-Aug-1987 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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USG Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Otsego Paper Otsego, MI 2006
USG Corporation Retirement Plan Chicago, IL 1958
Continuous Coating Orange, CA 1956

USG FAQs

  • When was USG founded?

    USG was founded in 1901.

  • Where is USG headquartered?

    USG is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of USG?

    USG has 6,900 total employees.

  • What industry is USG in?

    USG’s primary industry is Building Products.

  • Is USG a private or public company?

    USG is a Private company.

  • What is USG’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for USG is .

  • How much funding has USG raised over time?

    USG has raised $98.7M.

  • Who are USG’s investors?

    Berkshire Hathaway, Blum Capital Partners, and Fidia Holding have invested in USG.

  • Who are USG’s competitors?

    84 Lumber, BlueLinx Holdings, US LBM Holdings, Builders Firstsource, and Azek Building Products are some of the 39 competitors of USG.

  • When was USG acquired?

    USG was acquired on 29-May-2026.

  • Who acquired USG?

    USG was acquired by Gebr. Knauf.

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