Group 1 - QXO has proposed to acquire GMS for approximately $5 billion, offering $95.20 per share, which is a 27% premium over GMS's 60-day volume-weighted average price of $74.82 [1] - GMS's stock rose nearly 11% to $81.01 following the announcement, with after-hours trading pushing it up an additional 17.27% to around $95 [1] - QXO's CFO emphasized the straightforward nature of the offer, stating it is at the upper end of their valuation range [1] Group 2 - Following the acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply, QXO has become the largest publicly traded building products distributor in the U.S., with a market capitalization nearing $13 billion after a 42% increase in stock price this year [2] - QXO is willing to sign a confidentiality agreement with GMS, provided it does not include clauses that would hinder direct communication with GMS shareholders [2] - QXO has engaged Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as financial advisors and Wharton & Garrison as legal counsel for the acquisition proposal [2]