QXO is acquiring Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 billion, expanding into lumber, gypsum and construction supplies and potentially reshaping roofing distribution.
New training centers, hands-on workshops, and bilingual programs underscore the industry’s push to elevate contractor expertise and workforce development.
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Billions are changing hands as giants like QXO, Home Depot, and Lowe’s reshape roofing distribution. See how mergers are redefining the industry — and what it means for independents.
Richards Building Supply has launched new property intelligence tools inside its CRM, giving contractors instant access to aerial measurements and imagery to accelerate estimating, bidding, and ordering.
JLG Industries is making a strategic bet on construction automation, acquiring core robotics technology from Canvas to integrate intelligent, autonomous solutions into its access equipment portfolio.
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.
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.