QXO Acquires TopBuild for $17B: A New Building Products Giant
QXO’s $17B acquisition of TopBuild creates the second-largest North American building products distributor, with $18B+ combined revenue, 28,000 employees, and $300M in targeted synergies.
QXO’s $17B acquisition of TopBuild creates the second-largest North American building products distributor, with $18B+ combined revenue, 28,000 employees, and $300M in targeted synergies.
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