Major Shareholder Jacobs Private Equity II Commits to Vote for TopBuild Acquisition Share Issuance
QXO has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $11.97 on elevated volume (6.6× avg).
Summary
A major insider and significant shareholder, Jacobs Private Equity II, LLC, has signed a voting agreement to support the share issuance for QXO's $17 billion acquisition of TopBuild Corp.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · QXO
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Voting Agreement Signed
Jacobs Private Equity II, LLC (JPE) and TopBuild Corp. entered into a Voting Agreement on April 18, 2026, in connection with QXO's acquisition of TopBuild.
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Commitment to TopBuild Merger
JPE has agreed to vote all of its shares in QXO, Inc. in favor of the issuance of shares required for the $17 billion acquisition of TopBuild Corp.
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Significant Insider Support
Bradley S. Jacobs, as Managing Member of JPE, beneficially owns approximately 35.9% of QXO's voting stock, making his commitment a strong signal for the merger's progression.
Analysis · QXO · Trade & Services
This Schedule 13D/A reveals that Jacobs Private Equity II, LLC (JPE) and Bradley S. Jacobs, who collectively hold a significant stake of approximately 35.7% to 35.9% in QXO, Inc., have entered into a Voting Agreement. This agreement commits them to vote all their shares in favor of the share issuance required for QXO's previously announced $17 billion acquisition of TopBuild Corp. This commitment from a major insider and substantial shareholder significantly de-risks the shareholder approval process for the transformational merger, providing greater certainty for investors regarding the deal's completion.
At the time of this filing, QXO was trading at $24.47 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $17.2B. The 52-week trading range was $11.97 to $27.61. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.