Building Products & Distribution Investment Banking

A trusted, hands-on approach.

The Raymond James Building Products & Distribution Investment Banking team is a middle-market advisor to building products manufacturers and distribution businesses, both domestically and internationally. Our Building Products sector coverage spans product suppliers throughout the building envelope, outdoor living, home improvement, construction materials, and other adjacent subsectors. Our Distribution coverage offers expertise within industrial distribution while frequently partnering with sector team colleagues to provide expertise on the distribution model. Across all coverage areas, we pursue a heavily data-oriented approach to understanding and positioning industry trends for our clients. In executing over 100 transactions* during the last decade, the team has developed quality market intelligence and relationships with key industry participants. The Raymond James platform facilitates a full-service offering spanning sell-side and buy-side M&A, initial public offerings, and equity and debt securities offerings.

*As of September 2021

Building Products & Distribution Subsector Expertise

  • Aggregates
  • Asphalt
  • Automotive Aftermarket
  • Cabinetry, Doors & Windows
  • Cement & Concrete
  • Commercial & Residential Construction Building Materials
  • Direct Marketing & Specialty Catalog
  • Electrical & Communications
  • Flooring & Tile
  • Glass, Insulation & Lighting
  • Home Furnishings
  • HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing
  • Industrial & MRO
  • Manufactured Stone
  • Roofing & Siding
  • Specialty Chemicals
  • Technology
  • Value-Added Distribution

Senior Banking Team

Gary Downing
Gary Downing
Chief Operating Officer, Diversified Industrials
St. Petersburg
   
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Carl Gatenio
Carl Gatenio
Managing Director
Chicago
   
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Russell Green
Managing Director
Vancouver
   
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Alastair Rogers
Alastair Rogers
Managing Director
London
   
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Gareth Hughes
Director
St. Petersburg
   
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Will Schryver
Vice President
St. Petersburg
   
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Transaction History

Transaction history may include a transaction completed by a Raymond James banker while at a former firm.

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