TopBuild (BLD) agrees to merge with QXO to form $18B building‑products leader

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TopBuild Corp. (BLD) and QXO have agreed to merge, creating a combined building‑products distributor with more than $18 billion of combined revenue and $2 billion of adjusted EBITDA. The companies expect the transaction to close in Q3 2026, and will file a Form S-4 and a joint proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC.

Until closing, TopBuild and QXO remain separate and operations continue as usual; integration planning teams will be formed to coordinate post‑close activities and leadership expects new cross‑selling and project opportunities from the scale and technology QXO brings.

Insights

M&A Strategist

Merger creates a large, diversified building‑products platform with scale and cost synergies potential.

The transaction combines TopBuild’s insulation installation and specialty distribution capabilities with QXO’s distribution scale and procurement/technology strengths into a company with > $18 billion in combined revenue and $2 billion adjusted EBITDA. This scale can support pursuit of larger, complex projects such as data centers.

Execution risks include regulatory review, shareholder approvals, and integration complexity. Close is expected in Q3 2026; subsequent SEC filings (Form S-4 and the joint proxy/prospectus) will provide detailed terms, financing information, and governance plans.

Integrations & Operations Advisor

Operational integration will determine whether projected cross‑selling and project wins materialize.

Management states integration teams will be formed and highlights potential cross‑selling into higher‑value projects. Realizing synergy and revenue uplift will hinge on combining procurement, technology platforms, and field operations across both organizations.

Key items to watch in the SEC filings and future disclosures include the proposed leadership structure, integration timeline, estimated synergies, and any transaction‑related costs or financing commitments.

Key Figures

Combined revenue: $18 billion Adjusted EBITDA: $2 billion QXO acquisitions: $13 billion +2 more

5 metrics

Combined revenue <money>$18 billion</money> combined revenue stated for the merged company

Adjusted EBITDA <money>$2 billion</money> combined adjusted EBITDA stated for the merged company

QXO acquisitions <money>$13 billion</money> acquisitions completed by QXO over the past 11 months

Expected close Q3 2026 expected timing of transaction close

Town Hall 2 PM EST employee town hall where QXO CEO will speak

Key Terms

Form S-4, joint proxy statement/prospectus, adjusted EBITDA, integration planning teams

4 terms

Form S-4 regulatory

"QXO expects to file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC"

A Form S-4 is a legal document that companies file with the government to announce and explain a major business move, such as a merger or acquisition. It provides detailed information to help investors understand how the deal might affect the company's value and future prospects, similar to a detailed blueprint that clarifies the impact of a significant change.

joint proxy statement/prospectus regulatory

"will mail a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to stockholders"

A joint proxy statement/prospectus is a single, combined document that both asks shareholders to vote on a proposed transaction and provides the detailed information required when new securities are being offered. Think of it as a combined ballot and product brochure that explains the deal, the companies’ finances, key risks and how ownership will change. Investors rely on it to understand the terms, evaluate risks and make informed voting and investment decisions.

adjusted EBITDA financial

"more than $18 billion of combined revenue and $2 billion of adjusted EBITDA"

Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.

integration planning teams other

"we will be forming integration planning teams with leaders from both companies"

Filed by TopBuild Corp.

Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of 1933

and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: TopBuild Corp.

Commission File No.: 001-36870

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TopBuild Corp. Employee Email from Robert Buck

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Date: April 20, 2026

To: All Employees

From: Robert Buck, President & CEO

Subject: An Exciting New Chapter for TopBuild

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TopBuild Team,

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We announced on Sunday that TopBuild and QXO have agreed to merge, bringing together our leadership in insulation installation and specialty distribution with QXO’s scale, technology, and procurement capabilities to better serve our customers, unlock new cross-selling opportunities, and drive continued growth.

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As you may know, QXO is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing, waterproofing, and related products and the second largest publicly traded distributor of lumber and building materials in North America. QXO’s Founder and CEO, Brad Jacobs, has a track record of transforming other industries and has founded or led multiple billion-dollar companies, including United Rentals and GXO Logistics, as well as United Waste Systems, which he later sold to Waste Management. In 2023, he launched QXO with the aim of creating a scaled, technology-enabled platform to drive growth across the building products space. Over the past 11 months, he has continued to grow QXO into a market leader through more than $13 billion of acquisitions. QXO’s combination with TopBuild marks its most significant transaction to date and creates the second largest publicly traded building products distributor in North America, with more than $18 billion of combined revenue and $2 billion of adjusted EBITDA.

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This deal expands value-added offerings for TopBuild and QXO’s customers and enables the combined company to pursue higher-value opportunities, including large, complex projects like data centers, where scale is increasingly critical. In addition, it creates new professional growth and development opportunities for talented employees like you.

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Over the past several months, I have gotten to know Brad and the QXO leadership team well. They share our focus on people and operational excellence, including making decisions that drive value for our customers. QXO appreciates the depth of talent and expertise within our employee base – it is a large part of what attracted them to TopBuild in the first place.

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We expect to close the transaction in the third quarter of 2026. Until then, TopBuild and QXO remain separate, independent companies, and it is business as usual for all of us. Please continue to work to outperform in your part of the business.

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In addition to our 12:30 PM town hall for Daytona participants, we will host a Town Hall this afternoon at 2 PM EST at which Brad Jacobs will deliver a few remarks and respond to questions – a Zoom meeting invitation forthcoming to your company email address. Please send any questions to [***] in advance of the 2 PM call.

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It is important to remember that today is just day one and there are still many questions and decisions yet to be made. In the coming days and weeks, we will be forming integration planning teams with leaders from both companies to ensure that we are well prepared for a smooth transition following the close of the transaction.

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Thank you for your continued dedication to TopBuild, which has allowed us to reach this exciting milestone. I look forward to what we will continue to accomplish together.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This communication contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about beliefs, expectations, targets or goals, the expected timing of the closing of the proposed acquisition, the anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition, including synergies, and expected future financial position, total addressable market, positions in building product verticals and results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on plans, estimates, expectations and/or goals at the time the statements are made, and readers should not place undue reliance on them. In some cases, readers can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “opportunity,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “target,” “goal,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and readers are cautioned that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein include, among others: (i) the risk that the proposed acquisition of TopBuild may not be completed on the anticipated terms in a timely manner or at all; (ii) the failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the consummation of the proposed acquisition, including the risk that the required shareholder approvals may not be obtained; (iii) the effect of the pendency of the proposed acquisition on each of QXO’s and TopBuild’s business relationships with employees, customers, or suppliers, or on operating results or the businesses generally; (iv) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance or condition that could give rise to the termination of the acquisition agreement for TopBuild, including circumstances that require the payment of a termination fee; (v) the possibility that the proposed acquisition may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, significant transaction costs or unknown liabilities; (vi) potential litigation and/or regulatory action relating to the proposed acquisition; (vii) the risk that the anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (viii) the impacts of legislative, regulatory, economic, competitive or technological changes; (ix) QXO’s ability to finance the proposed acquisition; (x) unknown liabilities and uncertainties regarding general economic, market sector, competitive, legal, regulatory, tax and geopolitical conditions; and (xi) those risks and uncertainties set forth in QXO’s and TopBuild’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including each company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements should not be relied on as predictions of future events, and these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Forward-looking statements herein speak only as of the date each statement is made. Neither QXO nor TopBuild undertakes any obligation to update any of these statements in light of new information or future events, except to the extent required by applicable law.

Important Information for Investors and Stockholders

In connection with the proposed acquisition, QXO expects to file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC containing a preliminary prospectus of QXO that also constitutes a preliminary joint proxy statement of each of QXO and TopBuild. After the registration statement is declared effective, each of QXO and TopBuild will mail a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to stockholders of QXO and TopBuild, respectively. This communication is not a substitute for the joint proxy statement/prospectus or registration statement or for any other document that QXO or TopBuild may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed acquisition. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF QXO AND TOPBUILD ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by QXO or TopBuild through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by QXO will be available free of charge on QXO’s website at https://investors.qxo.com and copies of the documents filed with the SEC by TopBuild will

be available free of charge on TopBuild’s website at https://www.topbuild.com/investors. Additionally, copies may be obtained by contacting the investor relations department of QXO or TopBuild.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Participants in the Solicitation

TopBuild and certain of its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from TopBuild’s stockholders in connection with the proposed acquisition. Information regarding TopBuild’s directors and its executive officers, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, can be found under the captions “Common Stock Ownership of Officers, Directors and Significant Shareholders,” “Compensation Committee Report,” and “Director Compensation” contained in TopBuild’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for TopBuild’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 17, 2026. To the extent holdings of TopBuild’s securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the applicable “as of” date described in its 2026 proxy statement, such changes will be reflected on Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC.

QXO and certain of its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from QXO’s stockholders in connection with the proposed acquisition. Information regarding QXO’s directors and its executive officers, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, can be found under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” “Executive Compensation,” and “Director Compensation” contained in QXO’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for QXO’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 24, 2026. To the extent holdings of QXO’s securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the applicable “as of” date described in its 2026 proxy statement, such changes will be reflected on Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC.

The information regarding the interests of such participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed acquisition will be included in the registration statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

FAQ

What did TopBuild (BLD) announce about a merger with QXO?

TopBuild announced it has agreed to merge with QXO to form a combined distributor with over $18 billion in revenue and $2 billion adjusted EBITDA. The companies expect the transaction to close in Q3 2026 and will file a Form S-4 with the SEC.

When is the TopBuild and QXO transaction expected to close?

The companies state the merger is expected to close in Q3 2026. Closing remains subject to customary conditions, including shareholder approvals and any required regulatory clearances, per the company communication.

What SEC filings will be made for the TopBuild–QXO merger?

QXO expects to file a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus. Definitive joint proxy statements/prospectuses will be mailed to stockholders after effectiveness.

How large is QXO’s acquisition activity referenced in the TopBuild message?

The message states QXO has grown via more than $13 billion of acquisitions over the past 11 months. The TopBuild communication cites that track record as context for QXO’s scale-building strategy.

Will TopBuild continue normal operations before the merger closes?

Yes. The communication says TopBuild and QXO remain separate, independent companies until closing and instructs employees to continue regular business operations; integration planning teams will be formed ahead of the close.