TopBuild acquires SPI for $1 billion to expand specialty distribution

Published 08/10/2025, 11:52
TopBuild acquires SPI for $1 billion to expand specialty distribution

DAYTONA BEACH - TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:BLD), a construction industry leader with a market capitalization of $11.1 billion and an InvestingPro Financial Health score of "GREAT," has acquired Specialty Products and Insulation (SPI) for $1 billion in cash, the company announced Wednesday. The transaction, which closed on October 7, was funded with cash on hand, including proceeds from a September senior notes issuance.

SPI, a specialty distributor and fabricator of mechanical insulation solutions based in Charlotte, North Carolina, generated approximately $700 million in revenue and $75 million in EBITDA for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2025. The acquisition excludes SPI’s metal building insulation business. TopBuild’s strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 2.83 and moderate debt levels, positions it well for this strategic acquisition.

The transaction represents approximately 12.4x SPI’s trailing twelve-month EBITDA, inclusive of a $70 million tax asset. TopBuild expects to realize $35-40 million in annual run-rate cost synergies within two years, which would reduce the transaction multiple to 8.3x EBITDA.

"The SPI acquisition is highly strategic for TopBuild," said Robert Buck, President and Chief Executive Officer of TopBuild. "The addition of SPI’s resources and capabilities further enhances our customer value proposition while its complementary fabrication footprint strengthens and expands our presence across North America."

SPI employs approximately 1,000 people across 90 branches and serves customers throughout North America. According to the company, approximately 87% of SPI’s revenue comes from commercial and industrial end markets, with about 55% driven by recurring maintenance and repair.

The acquisition extends TopBuild’s geographic footprint and expands its mechanical insulation fabrication capabilities. The company stated that the transaction is immediately accretive to earnings per share.

TopBuild, headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, is an installer of insulation and commercial roofing and a distributor of insulation and related building material products to the construction industry in the United States and Canada. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company currently trades near its Fair Value, with 12 additional exclusive insights available to subscribers. Get access to TopBuild’s comprehensive Pro Research Report, part of InvestingPro’s coverage of 1,400+ top US stocks, for detailed financial analysis and expert insights.

Guggenheim Securities, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as financial advisors to TopBuild, while Piper Sandler acted as financial advisor to SPI.

This article is based on a press release statement issued by TopBuild Corp.

In other recent news, TopBuild Corp announced that it exceeded analysts’ expectations for the second quarter of 2025, reporting earnings per share of $5.31, surpassing the forecast of $5.12. Despite a year-over-year decline in total sales, the company’s strategic initiatives and cost management efforts contributed to these results. Additionally, TopBuild has priced its $750 million senior notes offering at 5.625%, with the proceeds potentially being used for acquisitions. The offering is expected to close on September 25, 2025, pending customary closing conditions.

In related developments, DA Davidson raised its price target for TopBuild to $465 from $395, maintaining a Buy rating, following the company’s better-than-expected second-quarter earnings. Evercore ISI also increased its price target for TopBuild to $425 from $418, keeping an "In Line" rating and noting stronger sales growth expectations for 2026. The senior notes offering will be guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by TopBuild’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries under the company’s credit agreement. These developments highlight the company’s ongoing financial activities and analyst interest in its future performance.

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