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QuinStreet Inc. is making one of its biggest moves yet, announcing Wednesday that it will spend $190 million to acquire HomeBuddy, a fast-growing digital marketplace that connects homeowners to home improvement contractors. The acquisition positions the California-based tech company to further dominate the home services sector, adding a vast network of professionals just as demand for digital-first contracting solutions surges.

Adding 2,000 Professionals and 30 Trades to Its Platform

QuinStreet — known for operating online marketplaces in finance, home services and other consumer sectors — said the deal will fold 2,000 contractors across 30 distinct trades into its existing ecosystem.
The company said the transaction is slated to close in early 2026, pending customary approvals.

Under the agreement:

• QuinStreet will pay $115 million at closing

• An additional $75 million will be paid over four years

• Part of the closing amount will be financed through a new credit facility expected to be finalized by deal day

The acquisition adds significant revenue power as well. HomeBuddy generated $141 million in revenue in the year ending Sept. 30, according to QuinStreet’s announcement.

Boosting Earnings and Expanding Market Influence

QuinStreet projects that the acquisition will deliver $30 million or more in adjusted earnings within the first 12 months after closing — a striking benchmark that underscores the company’s confidence in its newly broadened consumer pipeline.

“HomeBuddy’s demand-generation capabilities align closely with our performance-focused marketing platform, strengthening the combined platform’s overall capacity and potential for at-scale growth,” said Tim Stevens, QuinStreet’s chief operating officer.

Stevens said home services professionals will gain greater reach, more data and enhanced operational tools, giving them a sharper competitive edge in a fragmented market increasingly shaped by digital discovery and algorithmic matching.

Parties Decline to Comment as Deal Advances

Neither QuinStreet nor HomeBuddy responded to requests for further comment, and counsel information for the transaction was not immediately available Wednesday. The acquisition, if completed on schedule, could mark one of the most consequential expansions for QuinStreet as it pushes deeper into an industry undergoing rapid technological reinvention.