# Gebr. Knauf acquires USG Corporation for $7 billion

Gebr. Knauf KG acquired all outstanding shares of USG Corporation in a transaction valued at $7 billion. USG stockholders received $44.00 per share, including a $0.50 special dividend. The combined company will be a global building materials industry leader.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-04-01
- Where: United States
- Value: $7.00B
- Status: completed
- Products: building materials
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [USG](https://endata.com/companies/27822.md) (target)
- [Gebr. Knauf KG](https://endata.com/companies/28423.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [jonesday.com](https://www.jonesday.com/en/practices/experience/2019/04/usg-to-be-acquired-by-gebr-knauf-for-7-billion), 2019-04-01: "Jones Day advised USG Corporation in the acquisition by Gebr. Knauf KG of all of the outstanding shares of USG in a transaction valued at $7 billion"

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