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WSB Titan
Legal namestring
Gypsum Management & Supply Canada
Websiteurl
wsbtitan.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1971
Descriptiontext

GMS Canada (the entity for which detailed operating data is supplied, under the WSB Titan reference) is a Canadian building-materials distribution business and the wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of GMS Inc. (NASDAQ: GMS). The company distributes core interior and structural building products—gypsum board/drywall, steel framing, insulation, acoustical ceilings—alongside complementary lines such as lumber and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels. All products are sourced from leading manufacturers and delivered to jobsites via a company-owned delivery fleet. Operating since 1971, it runs a network of more than 40 distribution/service locations across Canada under 14+ retained subsidiary brands, including Watson Building Supplies, Slegg Building Materials, and Shoemaker Drywall Supplies, with 1,400+ employees and corporate headquarters in Concord, Ontario.

The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: each yard is staffed by local building experts who manage contractor accounts directly, targeting residential and commercial construction customers. Distribution is single-country/domestic and direct: products flow from manufacturer through GMS Canada distribution centres and are delivered onto jobsites rather than simply curbside. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with standard B2B building-products dealer practice.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through hardware sales of distributed building products. The company has no disclosed product software or SaaS layer, no public API, and no app; "technology-driven ordering tools" referenced in marketing copy describe transactional digital ordering and delivery tracking rather than a distinct technology platform or revenue stream. The 2015 funding entry tied to Northleaf Capital Partners reflects activity associated with the GMS Inc. corporate/IPO path rather than a standalone Canadian capital raise.

Short descriptiontext

GMS Canada is a Canadian building-materials distributor (drywall, steel, insulation, ceilings, lumber, FRP panels) serving residential and commercial contractors through 40+ service locations and a company-owned delivery fleet under 14+ subsidiary brands.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1,001–5,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersVaughan, Canada
HQ citystring
Vaughan
HQ countrystring
Canada
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
building materials distribution, drywall supply, construction products distribution, lumber and steel supply, building supplies dealer
Industry1 code
1Jobsite Materials & Site Supplies Retail (Tarps, Erosion Control, Rebar, Forming)
CodeCRAIAEALPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Drywall and Insulation Contractors23831
SIC code1 code
  • Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers5211
Product category
Building Materials Distribution
Social media profiles3 records
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Building Materials Distribution
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Distribution of building materials including gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, acoustical ceilings, lumber, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels, and complementary products to residential and commercial contractors. Revenue generated through product sales with delivery services included.

gmscanada.ca
Marketing channels2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

WSB Titan distributes building materials including gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, acoustical ceilings, lumber, and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels to residential and commercial contractors across Canada. The company operates through a network of over 40 distribution centers managed by local building experts and delivers materials directly to job sites using its own delivery fleet.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

GMS Canada operates as a single unified building materials distribution platform. The company stocks and distributes a comprehensive selection of building products sourced from leading manufacturers, including basic materials like gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, and acoustical ceilings, as well as complementary products such as lumber and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels. The portfolio includes subsidiary companies Watson Building Supplies, Slegg Building Materials, and Shoemaker Drywall Supplies that operate under the GMS Canada umbrella with over 40 distribution centers across Canada.

Product and service1 record
1Building Materials Distribution
CategoryBuilding Materials
Description

Distribution of comprehensive building materials including gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, acoustical ceilings, lumber, and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels sourced from leading manufacturers, supplied to residential and commercial contractors across Canada through 40+ distribution centers.

Scale indicator4 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1Leading Manufacturers
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

GMS Canada sources all building products from leading manufacturers, ensuring customers receive reliable, high-quality products every time. Products include gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, acoustical ceilings, lumber, and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels.

Recent move4 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Market position
Weaknesses4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers2 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment2 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries3 records

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Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds1 record

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors1 record

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

WSB Titan

Building Materials Distributionwsbtitan.com

GMS Canada is a Canadian building-materials distributor (drywall, steel, insulation, ceilings, lumber, FRP panels) serving residential and commercial contractors through 40+ service locations and a company-owned delivery fleet under 14+ subsidiary brands.

What WSB Titan does

GMS Canada (the entity for which detailed operating data is supplied, under the WSB Titan reference) is a Canadian building-materials distribution business and the wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of GMS Inc. (NASDAQ: GMS). The company distributes core interior and structural building products—gypsum board/drywall, steel framing, insulation, acoustical ceilings—alongside complementary lines such as lumber and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels. All products are sourced from leading manufacturers and delivered to jobsites via a company-owned delivery fleet. Operating since 1971, it runs a network of more than 40 distribution/service locations across Canada under 14+ retained subsidiary brands, including Watson Building Supplies, Slegg Building Materials, and Shoemaker Drywall Supplies, with 1,400+ employees and corporate headquarters in Concord, Ontario.

The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: each yard is staffed by local building experts who manage contractor accounts directly, targeting residential and commercial construction customers. Distribution is single-country/domestic and direct: products flow from manufacturer through GMS Canada distribution centres and are delivered onto jobsites rather than simply curbside. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with standard B2B building-products dealer practice.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through hardware sales of distributed building products. The company has no disclosed product software or SaaS layer, no public API, and no app; "technology-driven ordering tools" referenced in marketing copy describe transactional digital ordering and delivery tracking rather than a distinct technology platform or revenue stream. The 2015 funding entry tied to Northleaf Capital Partners reflects activity associated with the GMS Inc. corporate/IPO path rather than a standalone Canadian capital raise.

WSB Titan firmographics

Firmographics
Name
WSB Titan
Legal name
Gypsum Management & Supply Canada
Website
https://wsbtitan.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1971
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
GMS Canada is a Canadian building-materials distributor (drywall, steel, insulation, ceilings, lumber, FRP panels) serving residential and commercial contractors through 40+ service locations and a company-owned delivery fleet under 14+ subsidiary brands.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

WSB Titan industry classification

Industry
Product category
Building Materials Distribution
NAICS
Drywall and Insulation Contractors (23831)
SIC
Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)
akta.pro primary industry
Jobsite Materials & Site Supplies Retail (Tarps, Erosion Control, Rebar, Forming) (CRAIAEAL)

Keywords

  • Building materials distribution
  • Drywall supply
  • Construction products distribution
  • Lumber and steel supply
  • Building supplies dealer

Where WSB Titan is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Vaughan
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

WSB Titan business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Building Materials Distribution: Distribution of building materials including gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, acoustical ceilings, lumber, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels, and complementary products to residential and commercial contractors. Revenue generated through product sales with delivery services included.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

WSB Titan product offering

Product offering

Core offering

WSB Titan distributes building materials including gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, acoustical ceilings, lumber, and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels to residential and commercial contractors across Canada. The company operates through a network of over 40 distribution centers managed by local building experts and delivers materials directly to job sites using its own delivery fleet.

Product overview

GMS Canada operates as a single unified building materials distribution platform. The company stocks and distributes a comprehensive selection of building products sourced from leading manufacturers, including basic materials like gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, and acoustical ceilings, as well as complementary products such as lumber and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels. The portfolio includes subsidiary companies Watson Building Supplies, Slegg Building Materials, and Shoemaker Drywall Supplies that operate under the GMS Canada umbrella with over 40 distribution centers across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Building Materials Distribution Distribution of comprehensive building materials including gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, acoustical ceilings, lumber, and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels sourced from leading manufacturers, supplied to residential and commercial contractors across Canada through 40+ distribution centers.

Companies that use WSB Titan

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

WSB Titan technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

WSB Titan partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Leading ManufacturerscoreOthersGMS Canada sources all building products from leading manufacturers, ensuring customers receive reliable, high-quality products every time. Products include gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, acoustical ceilings, lumber, and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

WSB Titan competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

WSB Titan social profiles

Digital presence

WSB Titan financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

WSB Titan leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

WSB Titan subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries3 records

WSB Titan funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

WSB Titan M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about WSB Titan

What does WSB Titan do?

WSB Titan distributes building materials including gypsum board/drywall, steel, insulation, acoustical ceilings, lumber, and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels to residential and commercial contractors across Canada. The company operates through a network of over 40 distribution centers managed by local building experts and delivers materials directly to job sites using its own delivery fleet.

Is WSB Titan a public or private company?

WSB Titan is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was WSB Titan founded?

WSB Titan was founded in 1971. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is WSB Titan based?

WSB Titan is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada, in the North America region.

How does WSB Titan make money?

One revenue line is on record: building Materials Distribution.

Does WSB Titan have an API?

No public API is recorded for WSB Titan.

What industry is WSB Titan in?

WSB Titan's product category is Building Materials Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAEAL, Jobsite Materials & Site Supplies Retail (Tarps, Erosion Control, Rebar, Forming). Its NAICS code is 23831 and its SIC code is 5211.

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