QXO Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire TopBuild Corp. for $17 Billion, Expanding Building Products Distribution

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QXO has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TopBuild Corp. for approximately $17 billion, a transformational deal that will significantly expand QXO's market presence and product offerings, financed by a mix of cash and stock and new debt.

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• Definitive Merger Agreement

  QXO, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with TopBuild Corp. on April 18, 2026, to acquire TopBuild for approximately $17 billion.

• Consideration Details

  TopBuild stockholders can elect to receive $505.00 in cash or 20.200 QXO shares per TopBuild share, subject to proration, with the total consideration being approximately 45% cash and 55% QXO common stock.

• Financing Secured

  QXO Building Products, Inc., a subsidiary of QXO, secured a debt commitment letter for a $3.0 billion senior secured term loan facility and $3.0 billion in bridge financing to support the acquisition.

• Strategic Rationale & Synergies

  The acquisition is expected to be immediately and substantially accretive to QXO's earnings, creating the second-largest publicly traded building products distributor in North America. QXO anticipates realizing approximately $300 million in run-rate EBITDA synergies by 2030.

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This 8-K filing formally details QXO's definitive agreement to acquire TopBuild Corp. for approximately $17 billion, following a news announcement yesterday. The acquisition is highly transformational for QXO, significantly expanding its scale and capabilities in the building products distribution industry. The transaction is structured as a mix of cash and stock, with TopBuild shareholders having the option to receive $505.00 in cash or 20.200 QXO shares per TopBuild share, subject to proration. QXO plans to finance the cash portion with $6.0 billion in new debt, which will substantially increase its leverage. The company anticipates realizing approximately $300 million in run-rate EBITDA synergies by 2030. This strategic move aims to create the second-largest publicly traded building products distributor in North America, with over $18 billion in combined revenue and over $2 billion in adjusted EBITDA, positioning QXO as a leader in insulation, roofing, waterproofing, and lumber. The deal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, with an expected closing in Q3 2026.