- QXO’s Legal Team: Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP (lead counsel) and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
- Beacon’s Legal Counsel: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Sidley Austin LLP
- Financial Advisers: Morgan Stanley (lead for QXO), alongside Goldman Sachs, Citi, Centerview, and others. J.P. Morgan and Lazard advised Beacon.
With the regulatory green light and boardroom tensions resolved, the acquisition sets the stage for QXO’s ambitious expansion in the construction materials sector. The only remaining piece? Convincing shareholders to sign off on the industry-shaping deal before the March 31 tender offer deadline.
