Kodiak acquired by QXO: a strategic $2 billion-plus leap in building products

QXO, the Brad Jacobs-led company that has targeted rolling up companies in a fragmented building products industry, has made its second acquisition since it came into existence. Wall Street immediately gave the acquisition of Kodiak from a private equity firm a gigantic round of applause: QXO (NYSE: QXO) stock rose 16.61% Wednesday, up $3.86 to $27.07. Its closing price was just under its high for the day. Kodiak will be acquired for $2 billion in cash and 13.2 million QXO shares. When the deal was anno ...