Beacon Roofing Supply stock rose sharply on Wednesday after building-products distributor QXO made an $11 billion cash bid to acquire the company. Shares of Beacon Roofing Supply rose 10% to $120 after QXO announced it had approached the company’s board with a proposal to acquire outstanding shares for $124.

The stock performance of Beacon Roofing Supply and QXO's offer have attracted notice as QXO aims to penetrate the $800 billion construction goods distribution sector. According to QXO, the purchase fits their approach of using acquisitions and natural expansion to grow.

Herndon, Virginia-based Beacon Roofing Supply has rejected an $11 billion hostile takeover bid from QXO, saying it undervalues the company.

Beacon Roofing Supply on Wednesday rejected a $11 billion takeover offer from QXO, a new player in the building products distribution industry, saying its proposal "significantly undervalues" the roofing material supplier.

Offers Significant and Immediate Value to Beacon Shareholders with a 37% Premium above Beacon’s Unaffected 90-Day Share PriceGREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Nasdaq: QXO) today announced that it has made public a proposal to the Board of Directors of Beacon Roofing Supply,

Shares of Beacon Roofing Supply ($BECN) slipped 0.23% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after surging more than 7% earlier in the day as the company rejected an $11 billion takeover bid from QXO Inc.