General Shale Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1928

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,437

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 8

General Shale General Information

Description

Manufacturer of brick and concrete blocks intended for masonry materials for residential, commercial and specialty architectural projects. The company offers masonry materials such as stone, thin veneers, clay brick material, mortar, sand and other sustainable building materials.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 3015 Bristol Highway
  • Johnson City, TN 37601
  • United States
Primary Industry
Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 3015 Bristol Highway
  • Johnson City, TN 37601
  • United States

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General Shale Valuation & Funding

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General Shale Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of brick and concrete blocks intended for masonry materials for residential, commercial and specialty archi
Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
Johnson City, TN
1,437 As of 1999

Dallas, TX
 

Wallace, SC
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General Shale Competitors (9)

One of General Shale’s 9 competitors is Eagle Materials, a Corporation company based in Dallas, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Eagle Materials Corporation Dallas, TX
Palmetto Brick Co. Corporation Wallace, SC
LafargeHolcim Maroc Corporation Casablanca, Morocco
Cemex USA Corporation Houston, TX
Hunnewell Cement Private Equity-Backed Tbilisi, Georgia
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General Shale Patents

General Shale Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250059785-A1 Frame and frame system for supporting masonry units during installation on a substrate Pending 14-Aug-2023

General Shale Signals

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General Shale Investments & Acquisitions (8)

General Shale’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Meridian Brick for . The deal was made on 18-Dec-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Meridian Brick 18-Dec-2020 Merger/Acquisition Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
Watsontown Brick Sales 13-Dec-2018 Merger/Acquisition Building Products
Columbus Brick 31-Oct-2017 Merger/Acquisition Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
Cunningham Brick (Cleveland County Plant) 25-Nov-2013 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Arriscraft 20-Jul-2007 Merger/Acquisition Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
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General Shale Exits (1)

General Shale’s most recent exit was on 18-Dec-2020 from Meridian Brick. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Meridian Brick 18-Dec-2020 Completed
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General Shale Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Arriscraft Cambridge, Canada 1949
Watsontown Brick Sales Watsontown, PA 1908
Columbus Brick Columbus, MS 1890

General Shale FAQs

  • When was General Shale founded?

    General Shale was founded in 1928.

  • Where is General Shale headquartered?

    General Shale is headquartered in Johnson City, TN.

  • What is the size of General Shale?

    General Shale has 1,437 total employees.

  • What industry is General Shale in?

    General Shale’s primary industry is Raw Materials (Non-Wood).

  • Is General Shale a private or public company?

    General Shale is a Private company.

  • What is General Shale’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for General Shale is .

  • Who are General Shale’s competitors?

    Eagle Materials, Palmetto Brick Co., LafargeHolcim Maroc, Cemex USA, and Hunnewell Cement are some of the 9 competitors of General Shale.

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