UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
Tender Offer Statement Under Section 14(d)(1)
or 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 11)
BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC. |
(Name of Subject Company) |
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QUEEN MERGERCO, INC.
(Name of Filing
Person (Offeror))
QXO, INC.
(Name of Filing
Person (Parent of Offeror))
QUEEN HOLDCO, LLC
QUEEN TOPCO, LLC
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
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073685109 |
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Christopher Signorello
Chief Legal Officer
Five American Lane
Greenwich, CT 06831
(888) 998-6000 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons) |
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Copies
to:
Scott A. Barshay
Nickolas Bogdanovich
Stan Richards
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
(212) 373-3000
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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the
appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
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third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. |
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issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. |
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going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. |
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amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
Check the
following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer. ☐
If applicable,
check the appropriate box(es) below to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon:
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Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) |
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Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) |
This Amendment No. 11 (this “Amendment”) amends and
supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (together with any amendments and supplements thereto, this “Schedule TO”),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 27, 2025 by QXO, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“QXO”),
and Queen MergerCo, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Purchaser”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of QXO. This Schedule TO
relates to the offer by the Purchaser to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”),
of Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Beacon”), at $124.25 per Share, to the seller in cash, without interest
and less any required withholding taxes, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated January
27, 2025 (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Offer to Purchase”) and in the related Letter of Transmittal,
copies of which are attached to this Schedule TO as Exhibits (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B), respectively, which, together with any amendments
or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the “Offer”.
Except as otherwise set forth in this Amendment,
the information set forth in this Schedule TO remains unchanged and is incorporated herein by reference to the extent relevant to the
items in this Amendment. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Offer to Purchase.
Items 1 through 9 and Item 11.
1. The Offer to Purchase and Items 1, 4 and
11 of the Schedule TO are hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following text thereto:
“On March 4, 2025, QXO announced
an extension of the Expiration Time of the Offer until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 10, 2025, unless the Offer is extended
(such date and time, as it may be extended, the “Expiration Time”) or earlier terminated in the event that a condition to
the Offer becomes incapable of being satisfied. The Offer was previously scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March
3, 2025.
The Depositary has advised QXO that,
as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 3, 2025, approximately 11,810,616 Shares have been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn
in the Offer, representing approximately 19.18% of the issued and outstanding Shares, as of such time. Shareholders who have already tendered
their Shares need not take further action in response to the extension.
The full text of the press release announcing
the extension of the Offer is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(5)(K) and is incorporated herein by reference.”
2. The Offer to Purchase and Items 1 through
9 and Item 11 of the Schedule TO, to the extent such items incorporate by reference the information contained in the Offer to Purchase,
are hereby amended and supplemented as set forth below:
All descriptions and references in respect
of the Expiration Time in the Offer to Purchase (Exhibit (a)(1)(A)), Form of Letter of Transmittal (Exhibit (a)(1)(B)), Form of Notice
of Guaranteed Delivery (Exhibit (a)(1)(C)), Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (Exhibit
(a)(1)(D)) and Form of Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (Exhibit (a)(1)(E))
are hereby amended to reflect an extension of the Expiration Time from “5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 3, 2025” to
“5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 10, 2025.”
Item 12. Exhibits.
Item 12 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended
and supplemented by adding the following exhibit:
(a)(5)(K) |
Press release issued by QXO, Inc. on March 4, 2025. |
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: March 4, 2025
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QXO, INC. |
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Chief Legal Officer |
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QUEEN MERGERCO, INC. |
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/s/ Christopher Signorello |
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QUEEN HOLDCO, LLC |
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QUEEN TOPCO, LLC |
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/s/ Christopher Signorello |
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Exhibit (a)(5)(K)
QXO Extends Tender Offer
to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply
GREENWICH, Conn., March 4, 2025 –
QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) announced today that it is extending its all-cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Beacon Roofing
Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN) for $124.25 per share.
The tender offer,
which was scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on March 3, 2025, will remain open until 5:00 p.m. (New York City time)
on March 10, 2025. QXO is prepared to complete the acquisition shortly after the tender expires, subject to the terms of the offer. The
transaction is not dependent on any financing or due diligence conditions, and QXO has obtained antitrust clearance in both the U.S.
and Canada.
“Beacon’s
chairman, Stuart Randle, recently sold 21% of his shares at $94.80 per share, and CEO Julian Francis sold 10% of his shares at $97.91
per share—yet the Board continues to block its own shareholders from accepting QXO’s $124.25 per share all-cash offer,”
said Brad Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of QXO. “The Board’s resistance is even more indefensible given Beacon’s
weak performance, missing Q4 2024 expectations for revenue, organic growth and EBITDA, while guiding Q1 2025 EBITDA 40% below consensus.”
The full terms, conditions and other details
of the tender offer are available in the offering documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. To learn more about
QXO’s offer and how it benefits Beacon shareholders, visit www.qxo.com/beacon.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the
depositary and paying agent for the tender offer, has reported that, as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on March 3, 2025, approximately
11,810,616 shares have been validly tendered and not withdrawn, representing approximately 19.18% of the issued and outstanding shares.
Shareholders who have already tendered their Shares do not need to take further action in response to this extension. Beacon shareholders
who have not yet tendered their shares are encouraged to do so promptly. For assistance, shareholders may contact Innisfree M&A Incorporated,
the information agent for the tender offer, at +1 (888) 750-5834. The level of tendered shares is above expectations at this stage, particularly
since the Beacon Board has implemented a shareholder-unfriendly poison pill designed to obstruct the completion of the tender offer.
Secured
Financing in Place
QXO has secured full
financing commitments from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citi, Crédit Agricole,
Wells Fargo and Mizuho. The proceeds from the financing commitments, together with QXO’s cash on hand, will be sufficient to pay
100% of the purchase consideration, any required refinancing of Beacon’s debt, and associated transaction fees and expenses.
Advisors
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as lead
financial advisor to QXO, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is acting as legal counsel.
About QXO
QXO provides technology solutions, primarily
to clients in the manufacturing, distribution and service sectors. The company provides consulting and professional services, including
specialized programming, training and technical support, and develops proprietary software. As a value-added reseller of business application
software, QXO offers solutions for accounting, financial reporting, enterprise resource
planning, warehouse management systems, customer
relationship management, business intelligence and other applications. QXO plans to become a tech-forward leader in the $800 billion
building products distribution industry. The company is targeting tens of billions of dollars of annual revenue in the next decade through
accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Visit www.qxo.com for more information.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking
statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about beliefs, expectations, targets, goals, regulatory approval
timing and nominating directors 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.
Such factors include but are not limited to: the ultimate outcome of any possible transaction between QXO, Inc. (“QXO”) and
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (“Beacon”), including the possibility that the parties will not agree to pursue a business combination
transaction or that the terms of any definitive agreement will be materially different from those proposed; uncertainties as to whether
Beacon will cooperate with QXO regarding the proposed transaction; the ultimate result should QXO commence a proxy contest for election
of directors to Beacon’s Board of Directors; QXO’s ability to consummate the proposed transaction with Beacon; the conditions
to the completion of the proposed transaction, including the receipt of any required shareholder approvals and any required regulatory
approvals; QXO’s ability to finance the proposed transaction; the substantial indebtedness QXO expects to incur in connection with
the proposed transaction and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; that operating costs, customer
loss and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers or suppliers)
may be greater than expected following the proposed transaction or the public announcement of the proposed transaction; QXO’s ability
to retain certain key employees; and general economic conditions that are less favorable than expected. QXO cautions that 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. QXO does not assume 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 Additional Information and Where
to Find It
This communication is for informational purposes
only and does not constitute a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell Beacon securities. QXO and
Queen MergerCo, Inc. (the “Purchaser”) filed a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”) on January 27, 2025, and Beacon filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect
to the tender offer with the SEC on February 6, 2025. Investors and security holders are urged to carefully read the Tender Offer Statement
(including the Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and certain other tender offer documents, as each may be amended
or supplemented from time to time) and the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement as these materials contain important information that
investors and security holders should consider before making any decision regarding tendering their common stock, including the terms
and conditions of the tender offer. The Tender Offer Statement, Offer to Purchase, Solicitation/Recommendation Statement and related
materials are filed with the SEC, and investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of these materials and other documents filed
by QXO and Beacon with the SEC at the website maintained by the
SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Tender
Offer Statement and other documents that QXO and the Purchaser file with the SEC will be made available to all investors and security
holders of Beacon free of charge from the information agent for the tender offer: Innisfree M&A Incorporated, 501 Madison Avenue,
20th Floor, New York, NY 10022, toll-free telephone: +1 (888) 750-5834.
QXO and the other participants intend to file
a preliminary proxy statement and accompanying WHITE universal proxy card with the SEC to be used to solicit proxies for, among other
matters, the election of its slate of director nominees at the 2025 Annual Meeting of stockholders of Beacon. QXO strongly advises all
stockholders of Beacon to read the preliminary proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to such proxy statement, and other proxy
materials filed by QXO with the SEC as they become available because they will contain important information. Such proxy materials will
be available at no charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and at QXO’s website at investors.qxo.com. In addition, the
participants in this proxy solicitation will provide copies of the proxy statement, and other relevant documents, without charge, when
available, upon request. Requests for copies should be directed to the participants’ proxy solicitor.
Certain Information Concerning the Participants
The participants in the proxy solicitation
are anticipated to be QXO, Brad Jacobs, Ihsan Essaid, Matt Fassler, Mark Manduca, Sheree Bargabos, Paul Camuti, Karel Czanderna, Jonathan
Foster, Mauro Gregorio, Michael Lenz, Teresa May, Stephen Newlin, Joseph Reitmeier and Wendy Whiteash. As of the date of this communication,
QXO owns 100 shares of common stock of Beacon in record name and Ms. Czanderna may be deemed to beneficially own 10 shares of common
stock of Beacon held in a trust, for which Ms. Czanderna’s husband serves as trustee. As of the date of this communication, none
of the other participants has any direct or indirect interest, by security holdings or otherwise, in Beacon.
Media Contacts
Joe Checkler
joe.checkler@qxo.com
203-609-9650
Steve Lipin / Lauren Odell
Gladstone Place Partners
212-230-5930
Investor Contacts
Mark Manduca
mark.manduca@qxo.com
203-321-3889
Scott Winter / Jonathan Salzberger
Innisfree M&A Incorporated
212-750-5833
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