Home Depot's $4.3B Acquisition of GMS Boosts Focus on Pro Market

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Home Depot's $5 billion acquisition of building-products distributor GMS exemplifies its strategic focus on expanding into the professional contractor market, following a major previous acquisition of SRS Distribution, and highlights its disciplined and thoughtful approach to mergers and acquisitions to sustain long-term growth.
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