QXO announces $1.2 billion convertible preferred equity investment led by Apollo to fund future acquisitions

The investment further strengthens QXO’s financial flexibility in pursuing acquisition opportunities.

QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) (the “Company” or “QXO”) today announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (“Apollo”) and certain other investors have agreed to invest $1.2 billion in QXO through a new series of convertible perpetual preferred stock. The investment further strengthens QXO’s financial flexibility in pursuing acquisition opportunities.

Under the investment agreement, the investors have committed to purchase the new convertible preferred stock to fund one or more qualifying acquisitions through July 15, 2026. This commitment will be extended up to an additional 12 months if a definitive acquisition agreement is executed before the initial commitment period expires. Any issuance of the new convertible preferred stock will close at or around the time of the closing of the qualifying acquisition(s).

The new convertible preferred stock is perpetual, will pay a preferred dividend rate of 4.75% per annum, and can be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $23.25 per share.

The offer and sale of the foregoing securities are being made in a transaction not involving a public offering and the securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be reoffered or resold in the United States except through an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. The company has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to register the resale of the new convertible preferred stock and underlying common stock issuable upon conversion following the issuance of the new convertible preferred stock.

This press release is issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About QXO

QXO is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing, waterproofing and complementary building products in North America. The company plans to become the tech-enabled leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry and generate outsized value for shareholders. QXO is targeting $50 billion in annual revenues within the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Visit QXO.com for more information. 

About Apollo

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of September 30, 2025, Apollo had approximately $908 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com