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QXO Completes $2.25B Acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners

Deal expands QXO into nearly every major building products category and is expected to boost earnings in 2026.

By Tanja Kern, Strategic Content Editor
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Generative AI image created via ChatGPT/Chris Pirrone
April 1, 2026

QXO, Inc. announced it has completed its acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners from Court Square Capital Partners for approximately $2.25 billion, a deal the company expects to be highly accretive to 2026 earnings.

The purchase triples QXO's total addressable market to more than $200 billion, placing the Greenwich, Conn.-based distributor in nearly every major building products category, according to Joe Checkler, QXO's senior vice president of communications.

QXO is paying roughly 10.7x Kodiak's 2025 EBITDA of $211 million, or about 0.95x sales — a multiple the company believes is advantageous, particularly given its view that the housing cycle is near a cyclical trough. After factoring in expected cost savings and efficiencies, the EBITDA multiple drops to approximately 7.3x.

The deal gives QXO an entry into lumber, which Checkler described as "crucially important" because it represents the first point of entry on most construction projects. The company also cited significant cross-sell potential, with 16 of Kodiak's top 20 vendors already shared with QXO. Owning Kodiak is expected to expand QXO's sales reach to homebuilders and large general contractors, improve demand visibility, and sharpen inventory planning.

Kodiak co-founder Steve Swinney, who will lead QXO's new lumber and building materials division, called the deal "a definitive capstone" for Kodiak. Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs said the acquisition keeps QXO on track toward its target of $50 billion in annual revenue.

This article was originally posted on www.roofingcontractor.com.
KEYWORDS: distribution lumber mergers and acquisitions QXO supply chain

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Tanja kern

Tanja Kern covers economic trends and the intersection of architecture, design, and construction for Walls & Ceilings, with an emphasis on the forces reshaping the industry. She develops and amplifies content that connects construction professionals with the intelligence they need to compete and grow.

With more than 20 years of experience, Tanja has written for national business, consumer and trade publications. She holds a Master of Science in magazine publishing from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. She can be reached at kernt@bnpmedia.com.

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