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.
QXO Comments on Beacon Roofing Supply’s Adoption of Shareholder-Unfriendly Poison Pill
Reaffirms Commitment to Acquiring Beacon for $124.25 per Share in Cash All-Cash Offer Provides Significant and Immediate Value to Beacon Shareholders GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NYSE: QXO) today commented on Beacon Roofing Supply,
DHI Group Adopts Poison Pill to Protect Carryforwards
DHI Group adopted a poison pill provision that the company said will preserve its carryforwards, which allow capital losses from sales of assets to be carried over from one year to another.
Beacon adopts poison pill
Investing.com -- Beacon Roofing Supply announced on Tuesday that its board of directors has adopted a limited-duration stockholder rights agreement, often referred to as a "poison pill," in response to a hostile takeover bid 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..
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The Poison Pill Escapes Its Day in Court
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WBD-NBA lawsuit gives inside look at ‘poison pills’ in new rights deal
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Stop Playing Legislative Games
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Sierra Metals Adopts Poison Pill Plan as Peruvian Company Circles
Copper producer Sierra Metals adopted a shareholder-rights plan to fend off a possible hostile bid from privately-held miner Alpayana. The poison pill is aimed at protecting the company against ...