Beacon Adopts Poison Pill

Beacon seeks to fend off QXO's hostile takeover with poison pill
Beacon Roofing Supply on Tuesday adopted a poison pill defense to prevent a $11 billion hostile takeover by billionaire entrepreneur Brad Jacobs through his company QXO. The defense strategy creates a roadblock for Jacobs' attempt to become a big player in building products distribution through QXO,
Beacon Adopts Poison Pill to Defend Against Hostile QXO Bid
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. has adopted a poison pill defense as the building products company pushes back against a hostile takeover approach from QXO Inc.
Beacon Adopts Shareholder Rights Deal to Hold Off QXO
As expected, QXO responded immediately following Beacon’s rights agreement announcement, calling the move “shareholder unfriendly” and a “poison pill” aimed at blocking QXO’s all-cash offer, which is set to expire at the end of Feb. 24..
Beacon Implements Stockholder Rights Plan Following QXO's Takeover Offer
Tuesday announced the adoption of a limited duration stockholder rights agreement following QXO, Inc.'s (QXO) tender offer to acquire the company for $124.25 per share in cash. The agreement intends to protect shareholders of Beacon from anyone seeking to gain control of the company without paying all stockholders an appropriate control premium.
Beacon Roofing Seeks Potential Rivals to QXO Takeover Bid
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. has started soliciting interest from potential buyers as it looks to fend off an $11 billion takeover bid from rival QXO Inc., people familiar with the matter said.
QXO Commences $11B Takeover Bid for Beacon
Meanwhile, QXO maintains that its offer of $124.25 per share is 17% higher than the Beacon stock has ever traded; represents a 37% premium over the 90-day unaffected stock price; and represents a 26% premium to the stock the day before the Wall Street Journal’s Nov. 18 report that QXO was pursuing a deal.
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