Articles by Tanja Kern

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Mergers & Acquisitions

QXO in Advanced Acquisition Talks After Apollo’s $1.2B Investment

Sources say the roofing distribution giant is pursuing multiple deal opportunities as analysts see the Apollo-backed capital raise as a signal that a major transaction could be near.
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Tanja Kern
January 6, 2026
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Fresh off a $1.2 billion Apollo-led investment, QXO is already in talks on another significant acquisition—and pursuing seven additional targets across multiple deal sizes.



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Crime Blotter

Connecticut Roofer Sentenced to 15 Months for Tax Evasion

The owner of Kings Roofing concealed $20.9M in income, paid workers in cash, and used false tax filings, prosecutors said.
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Tanja Kern
December 29, 2025
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A Connecticut contractor was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for a decade-long tax evasion scheme that concealed more than $20 million in revenue, paid workers in cash, and used false tax documents.



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A Look Back

The Most Popular Roofing Articles in 2025

RC readers were drawn in 2025 to stories that reflected both the scale and the uncertainty of today’s roofing industry.
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Tanja Kern
December 23, 2025
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From billion-dollar contractors and industry-shaping acquisitions to federal investigations, immigration enforcement, and shifting material debates, Roofing Contractor readers were drawn in 2025 to stories that reflected both the scale and the uncertainty of today’s roofing industry.


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Latinos en Techado

S-5! Adquiere Firma Española de Ingeniería para atender la Creciente Demanda Europea

La compañía amplía su presencia con la adquisición de una nueva planta de manufactura en el norte de España
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Tanja Kern
December 22, 2025
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S-5! adquirió la firma española ESS Group Engineering Technical Center y abrió una nueva planta de manufactura en el norte de España, ahora operando como ES5. La expansión refuerza la ingeniería, la manufactura y la entrega regional de soluciones de fijación solar y retención de nieve en toda Europa.



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Crime Blotter

Roofing Scam Sting Results in Arrest, More Charges Pending

N.C. DOI and Farm Bureau investigators say suspect faked storm roof damage to support a $30,000 insurance claim; a second arrest is expected.
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Tanja Kern
December 15, 2025
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A North Carolina roofing company employee has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after a state-led sting operation uncovered an alleged scheme to fake storm damage and file a fraudulent $30,000 insurance claim.


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