CSR Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1854

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,800

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 18

CSR General Information

Description

CSR is an Australian building materials company. It produces plasterboard, bricks, roof tiles, insulation, fiber cement, aerated autoclaved concrete, and a variety of complementary building products. CSR started producing building materials in 1942 and manufactures recognizable brands like Gyprock plasterboard, PGH bricks, Bradford insulation, Monier roof tiles, and Hebel aerated concrete panels. It also holds a 25% effective interest in the Tomago aluminum smelter in a joint venture. Property development of surplus and excess land is also a key valuation driver.

Contact Information

Website
www.csr.com.au
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Triniti 3
  • 39 Delhi Road
  • North Ryde, New South Wales 2113
  • Australia
+61 (02)
Primary Industry
Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
Other Industries
Building Products
Parent Company
Former Stock Listing
CSR
Corporate Office
  • Triniti 3
  • 39 Delhi Road
  • North Ryde, New South Wales 2113
  • Australia
+61 (02)

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CSR Valuation & Funding

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CSR is an Australian building materials company. It produces plasterboard, bricks, roof tiles, insulation, fiber cement,
Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
North Ryde, Australia
2,800 As of 2024

Auckland, New Zealand
 

Dublin, Ireland
 
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CSR Competitors (14)

One of CSR’s 14 competitors is Fletcher Building, a Corporation company based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Fletcher Building Corporation Auckland, New Zealand
James Hardie Industries Corporation Dublin, Ireland
Arriscraft Corporate Backed or Acquired Cambridge, Canada
Boral Private Equity-Backed North Ryde, Australia
Builders Firstsource Corporation Irving, TX
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CSR Patents

CSR Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201411875-D0 Acoustic echo cancellation (aec) for a close-coupled speaker and microphone system Active 20-Dec-2013
GB-2521493-A Acoustic echo cancellation (aec) for a close-coupled speaker and microphone system Active 20-Dec-2013
GB-2521493-B Acoustic echo cancellation (aec) for a close-coupled speaker and microphone system Inactive 20-Dec-2013
DE-102014018853-A1 Acoustic echo cancellation (aec) for a tightly coupled loudspeaker and microphone system Inactive 20-Dec-2013
GB-201421652-D0 User designed active noise cancellation (anc) controller for headphones Inactive 17-Dec-2013 H04R3/005
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CSR Investments & Acquisitions (18)

CSR’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Woven Image for . The deal was made on 01-Sep-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Woven Image 01-Sep-2023 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
Comprador Pacific 22-Jun-2023 Merger/Acquisition Building Products
Viridian Glass 30-Nov-2016 Secondary Transaction - Private Other Commercial Products
PGH Bricks & Pavers 31-Oct-2016 Secondary Transaction - Private Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
PGH Bricks & Pavers 01-May-2015 Joint Venture Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
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CSR Exits (2)

CSR’s most recent exit was on 30-Nov-2016 from Viridian Glass. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Viridian Glass 30-Nov-2016 Completed
Viridian Glass 02-Mar-2012 Joint Venture Completed
  • 2 buyers
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CSR Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
PGH Bricks & Pavers Schofields, Australia 2015
Woven Image Sydney, Australia 1987
Potter Interior Systems Auckland, New Zealand 1966
Accent Powdercoaters Brookvale, Australia
Dolese Bros

CSR FAQs

  • When was CSR founded?

    CSR was founded in 1854.

  • Where is CSR headquartered?

    CSR is headquartered in North Ryde, Australia.

  • What is the size of CSR?

    CSR has 2,800 total employees.

  • What industry is CSR in?

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

  • Is CSR a private or public company?

    CSR is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of CSR?

    The current valuation of CSR is .

  • What is CSR’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for CSR is .

  • Who are CSR’s competitors?

    Fletcher Building, James Hardie Industries, Arriscraft, Boral, and Builders Firstsource are some of the 14 competitors of CSR.

  • When was CSR acquired?

    CSR was acquired on 09-Jul-2024.

  • Who acquired CSR?

    CSR was acquired by Saint-Gobain.

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