Home Depot (HD.US) launches takeover offer to GMS (GMS.US) QXO (QXO.US) faces bid

Zhitongcaijing · 06/20 02:09

The Zhitong Finance App learned that, according to media reports, Home Depot (HD.US) has issued a takeover offer for GMS (GMS.US), which may trigger a fierce bidding war with QXO (QXO.US). QXO bought the construction products distributor for $5 billion this week. According to sources, the amount of the purchase offer from the world's largest home goods retailer “Home Depot” has yet to be determined.

According to a statement released Wednesday, QXO is proposing to buy GMS in Tucker, Georgia, at a cash price of $95.20 per share. GMS confirmed receipt of QXO's unofficial takeover offer and said its board of directors will evaluate the proposal. GMS closed at $81.01 per share on Wednesday, surging 17% to $95 after the market.

According to reports, Home Depot and QXO are both trying to increase their share of the construction supplies and tools market, believing that a larger, more technologically advanced company can win business from more contractors.