Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. (ENXTPA:SGO) (Cie. de Saint-Gobain) is among suitors considering a potential acquisition of GCP Applied Technologies Inc. (NYSE:GCP), people familiar with the matter said. Saint-Gobain has been studying a deal for the U.S. company, which makes specialty construction chemicals, the people said.

GCP Applied could also attract takeover interest from other rivals including RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM), the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. A representative for Saint-Gobain declined to comment, while spokespeople for GCP and RPM couldn't immediately be reached for comment.