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QXO announced it has acquired Kodiak Building Partners, the consolidator of lumberyards and specialty distributors, for $2.25 billion.
The purchase price comprises $2.0 billion of cash and 13.2 million shares, with QXO retaining the right to repurchase shares at $40 per share. The transaction is expected to close early in the second quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
“The acquisition of Kodiak is highly complementary to our existing business,” says Brad Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of QXO. “We’ll be able to deliver more value to customers across our combined base by cross-selling products and support services, and with a greater presence in key markets. And we expect the integration to accelerate margin expansion through scaled procurement, network optimization, AI-powered inventory management and other tech-enabled operating efficiencies. Our acquisition pipeline remains very active, with plenty of dry powder from our recently announced equity financings led by Apollo and Temasek.”
Craig Webb, president of Webb Analytics, provided insight on the acquisition and the expected impact of merger and acquisition activity in 2026:
“QXO is about an $11 billion company now, and QXO’s Brad Jacobs has about that much money ready to buy more businesses en route to his goal of becoming a $50 billion behemoth by 2030. Elsewhere, the M&A picture is likely to be affected most by when and how fast the Fed eases its rates and the cost of borrowing goes down as a result.”
