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Articles Tagged with ''QXO''

QXO extended its $124.25 per share tender offer for Beacon to March 3.
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QXO Extends Tender Offer for Beacon Shares; Beacon Remains Unmoved

As QXO builds momentum for its premium offer, having acquired commitment by nearly one-fifth of shareholders, Beacon's board stays the course
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
February 25, 2025
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QXO extended its tender offer for Beacon to March 3, citing shareholder interest, while Beacon's board rejects the bid as undervaluing the company; analysts debate its potential impact.


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QXO escalates its takeover bid for Beacon, proposing a full slate of independent directors.
Color Wars

New: Shareholders Face a Key Vote in Beacon vs. QXO

QXO presents shareholders with a competing slate of directors for Beacon’s board
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
February 13, 2025
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QXO further escalates its takeover bid for Beacon: In the latest, the pursuer proposes a new board slate following the rejection of its $11B offer. Shareholders now face a pivotal decision in the battle for control. 


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Beacon’s shareholders will likely decide the company's fate at next month’s Investor Day on March 13.
Proxy Battle Escalates

QXO Puts the Squeeze on Beacon’s Board as Clock Runs Down

In a letter to Beacon shareholders on Monday, QXO slams Beacon’s board; analyst says only ‘White Knight’ can halt sale
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
February 11, 2025
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QXO increases pressure on Beacon's board of directors as the takeover deadline nears, offering a 37% premium; Beacon remains opposed, but with no competing bids, shareholders may decide the company's future.


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Beacon Once Again Rejects $11-Billion Buyout from QXO

Beacon board repeats claims QXO's offer undervalues the company while QXO urges Beacon to let shareholders decide
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
February 6, 2025
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Beacon's board submitted a unanimous recommendation to its shareholders to reject QXO's offer to acquire all outstanding shares at $124.25 per share in cash.


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The Beacon-QXO battle has taken on the dimension of a 1980s evening soap opera.
Proxy Fight - Round 2

Latest: Beacon Downs Hemlock to Block QXO's Hostile Takeover

After QXO bypassed Beacon's Board of Directors and took its offer directly to shareholders, Beacon swallowed a 'poison pill' to thwart a hostile takeover attempt
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 30, 2025
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Beacon Building Supply adopted a 'poison pill' defense after QXO took its $11B offer directly to shareholders; the move by Beacon allows shareholders to dilute QXO’s stake if it acquires 15% or more. Discover the latest moves.



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QXO, Inc. set a Feb. 24 deadline for Beacon’s board to accept its $124.25-per-share offer
Proxy Fight

With Deadline Looming, Banks Question if QXO Deal is Beacon's ‘Best Final Offer'

An analysis by three investment banks reflects Beacon’s strong market positioning, the strategic implications of the acquisition, and the importance of maximizing shareholder value through careful negotiation
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 27, 2025
One Comment

QXO set a Feb. 24 deadline for its $124.25/share bid for Beacon, but analysts value BECN at $130–$136, suggesting upside potential. A higher offer or strategic alternatives may better serve shareholders.




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News Analysis

Beacon Rejects $11B Offer by QXO, Now What?

Extraordinary public pressure campaign by QXO fails to move Beacon board of directors
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 16, 2025
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QXO, Inc.'s $11B offer to acquire Beacon was rejected as “undervalued.” The high-stakes bid could reshape the building materials sector with a looming proxy fight possible. Who will prevail in this corporate chess match?



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QXO makes all-cash offer to buy Beacon.
The Public Play

QXO Makes $11 Billion Cash Offer to Acquire Beacon

The all-cash deal would purchase all outstanding shares for a premium
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 15, 2025
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QXO, Inc. publicly offered to acquire Beacon for $124.25 per share in cash, valuing the deal at $11 billion — 37% above Beacon’s 90-day average price — and is seeking shareholder consideration.


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Year in Review

Top 10 Most Popular Distribution Stories of 2024

Acquisitions, promotions and supply chain issues make the list of the most-read stories
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
December 18, 2024
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As 2024 comes to a close, find out which stories caught the attention of readers like you the most from the past year.


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QXO is trying to woo Beacon to sell.
News Analysis

Exclusive Insight: What QXO Brings to the Roofing Industry

While surprising, QXO’s overture to purchase Beacon Roofing Supply has juiced the building supply sector
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
November 21, 2024
9 Comments

The potential QXO acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply could transform the roofing materials market, leveraging undervaluation, AI, and operational synergies to drive growth.


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