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443 :: QXO vs. Beacon: Inside the $11 Billion Battle That Could Transform Construction Supply
Host Bradley Hartmann dives into the high-stakes drama unfolding between QXO, led by serial entrepreneur Brad Jacobs, and Beacon Roofing Supply. Jacobs is making an aggressive $11billion bid to acquire Beacon, setting the stage for a potential proxy fight. The discussion explores Jacobs' ambitious growth plans for QXO, the industry implications, the risks of such a hostile takeover attempt, and where his M&A tactics detailed in his book (How to Make a Few Billion Dollars) differ with his approaches to Rexel (September 2024) and Beacon.
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