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From Crew to Company: How Leadership Development Transforms Roofing Contractors into Scalable Businesses

Many roofing contractors reach a point where their business growth plateaus—not because of a lack of opportunity, but because they’re stuck wearing every hat.

January 19, 2026

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Many roofing contractors reach a point where their business growth plateaus—not because of a lack of opportunity, but because they’re stuck wearing every hat.

Simpson Strong-Tie Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Tennessee

The 500,250--sq.-ft., $125 million facility will test and manufacture a range of anchors, fasteners and Quik Drive fastening tools.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 16, 2026

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Simpson Strong-Tie marked the grand opening of its newest manufacturing plant, located in Tennessee.

Private Equity

Valor Exterior Partners Acquires Landmark Exteriors

Deal expands Valor platform into Connecticut and New York

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 15, 2026

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Valor Exterior Partners has acquired Landmark Exteriors, expanding into Connecticut and New York. Founded in 1997, Landmark brings expertise in high-end roofing systems, including cedar, copper and slate. The deal marks Valor’s eighth acquisition since launching in 2024.

Private Equity

A to B Roofing Partners Expands Platform with RCA Partnership

RCA joins platform, retaining brand and leadership team

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 14, 2026

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A to B Roofing Partners has partnered with RoofingCo of America of St. Petersburg, Fla., continuing its strategic expansion.

Mergers & Acquisitions

O’Hara’s Son Roofing Adds CP Rankin in Platform Expansion

Deal marks the third acquisition for OSR since Angeles Equity Partners investment and expands its East Coast footprint.

Tanja Kern

January 13, 2026

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Commercial roofing contractor CP Rankin joins the O’Hara’s Son Roofing platform, strengthening service coverage from New England to the Southeast.

Mergers & Acquisitions

QXO Boosts Funding to $3B as M&A Pipeline Accelerates

QXO has increased its recently announced equity financing to $3 billion, adding $1.8 billion led by Apollo and Temasek.

Tanja Kern

January 12, 2026

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QXO has increased its recently announced equity financing to $3 billion, adding $1.8 billion led by Apollo and Temasek.

Business Expansion

Advanced Roofing Becomes Employee-Owned as ESOP Takes Effect

Florida-based contractor adopts ESOP structure to stay independent and reinforce long-term stability for clients and employees

Tanja Kern

January 9, 2026

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Florida-based contractor adopts ESOP structure to stay independent and reinforce long-term stability for clients and employees.

A completed roofing job on a 2 story home

Top 100 Roofing Contractors

RC Opens Submissions for the 2026 Top 100 Roofing Contractors List

Entries are now open for RC’s annual ranking of North America’s top revenue-producing roofers.

Art Aisner

January 9, 2026

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Roofing Contractor is now collecting entries for its annual Top 100 Roofing Contractors list. Submissions are open through June 1, with rankings based on self-reported 2025 revenue and results to be published in the August RC eMagazine.

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.

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.