LOWE'S COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) completed its acquisition of Foundation Building Materials (FBM) on Oct. 9, 2025, adding an industry-leading building materials distributor with over 370 locations across the U.S. and Canada.
The deal is intended to expand Lowe's Pro product assortment, speed fulfillment, improve digital tools, and provide a trade credit platform. Management expects the acquisition, together with Artisan Design Group, to strengthen Lowe's Pro footprint in key geographies (California, the Northeast, Midwest) and support growth opportunities within a $250 billion total addressable market.
FBM leadership, led by founder Ruben Mendoza, will remain in place; financial and legal advisors were disclosed.
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) ha completato l'acquisizione di Foundation Building Materials (FBM) in data 9 ottobre 2025, aggiungendo un distributore di materiali da costruzione leader del settore con oltre 370 sedi negli Stati Uniti e in Canada.
L'operazione è finalizzata ad espandere la gamma di prodotti Pro di Lowe's, accelerare le consegne, migliorare gli strumenti digitali e fornire una piattaforma di credito commerciale. La direzione prevede che l'acquisizione, insieme all'Artisan Design Group, rafforzi la presenza di Lowe's Pro in geografie chiave (California, Northeast, Midwest) e sostenga opportunità di crescita all'interno di un mercato totale indirizzabile di 250 miliardi di dollari.
La leadership di FBM, guidata dal fondatore Ruben Mendoza, rimarrà al suo posto; sono stati resi noti i consulenti finanziari e legali.
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) completó la adquisición de Foundation Building Materials (FBM) el 9 de octubre de 2025, añadiendo un distribuidor líder de materiales de construcción con más de 370 sucursales en EE. UU. y Canadá.
El acuerdo busca ampliar la oferta de productos Pro de Lowe's, acelerar el cumplimiento, mejorar las herramientas digitales y proporcionar una plataforma de crédito comercial. La dirección espera que la adquisición, junto con Artisan Design Group, fortalezca la presencia de Lowe's Pro en geografías clave (California, el noreste, el medio oeste) y apoye oportunidades de crecimiento dentro de un mercado total direccionable de 250 mil millones de dólares.
La dirección de FBM, liderada por el fundador Ruben Mendoza, permanecerá en el cargo; se divulgaron los asesores financieros y legales.
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW)는 Foundation Building Materials(FBM)을 2025년 10월 9일에 인수 완료하여 미국과 캐나다에 걸친 370개 이상의 업계 선도 자재 유통업체를 추가했습니다.
이번 거래는 Lowe's Pro의 제품 구색을 확장하고, 주문 처리 속도를 높이며, 디지털 도구를 개선하고, 무역 신용 플랫폼을 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 경영진은 Artisan Design Group과의 인수 합병이 Lowe's Pro의 보급을 주요 지역(California, Northeast, Midwest)에서 강화하고, 2500억 달러 규모의 총 서비스 가능한 시장(TAM) 내에서 성장 기회를 지원할 것으로 기대합니다.
설립자 Ruben Mendoza가 이끄는 FBM 리더십은 자리를 유지할 것이며, 재무 및 법률 자문가가 공개되었습니다.
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) a finalisé l'acquisition de Foundation Building Materials (FBM) le 9 octobre 2025, ajoutant un distributeur de matériaux de construction de premier plan avec plus de 370 sites aux États-Unis et au Canada.
Cette opération vise à étendre l'assortiment de produits Pro de Lowe's, accélérer l'exécution des commandes, améliorer les outils numériques et fournir une plateforme de crédit commerciale. La direction estime que l'acquisition, conjointement avec Artisan Design Group, renforcera l'empreinte Lowe's Pro dans des zones géographiques clés (Californie, le Northeast, le Midwest) et soutiendra les opportunités de croissance sur un marché total adressable de 250 milliards de dollars.
La direction de FBM, dirigée par le fondateur Ruben Mendoza, restera en place; les conseillers financiers et juridiques ont été rendus publics.
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) hat die Übernahme von Foundation Building Materials (FBM) am 9. Oktober 2025 abgeschlossen und damit einen führenden Distributor von Baumaterialien mit über 370 Standorten in den USA und Kanada hinzugefügt.
Die Vereinbarung zielt darauf ab, das Pro-Produktportfolio von Lowe's zu erweitern, die Auftragsabwicklung zu beschleunigen, digitale Werkzeuge zu verbessern und eine Handelskreditplattform bereitzustellen. Die Geschäftsführung geht davon aus, dass die Akquisition zusammen mit Artisan Design Group Lowe's Pro-Fußabdruck in wichtigen Regionen (Kalifornien, Nordost, Midwest) stärkt und Wachstumschancen in einem 250-Milliarden-Dollar Gesamtadressierbaren Markt unterstützt.
FBM-Führung, angeführt vom Gründer Ruben Mendoza, bleibt an Bord; Finanz- und Rechtsberater wurden bekannt gegeben.
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) أكملت استحواذها على Foundation Building Materials (FBM) في 9 أكتوبر 2025، مضيفة موزع مواد بناء رائد في الصناعة مع أكثر من 370 موقعًا عبر الولايات المتحدة وكندا.
تهدف الصفقة إلى توسيع تشكيلة منتجات Lowe's Pro، وتسريع التنفيذ، وتحسين الأدوات الرقمية، وتوفير منصة ائتمان تجاري. وتتوقع الإدارة أن يعزز الاستحواذ، بجانب Artisan Design Group، حضور Lowe's Pro في مناطق رئيسية (كاليفورنيا، الشمال الشرقي، الغرب الأوسط) ويدعم فرص النمو ضمن سوق إجمالي قابل للخدمة بقيمة 250 مليار دولار.
سيبقى قادة FBM، بقيادة المؤسس روبين مندوزا، في مناصبهم؛ تم الكشف عن المستشارين الماليين والقانونيين.
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) 已于 2025年10月9日 完成对 Foundation Building Materials (FBM) 的收购，新增一家在美国和加拿大拥有超过 370 家门店 的行业领先建筑材料分销商。
此次交易旨在扩展 Lowe's Pro 的产品线、加快履约、改进数字工具，并提供一个贸易信用平台。管理层预计此次收购与 Artisan Design Group 一同，将巩固 Lowe's Pro 在关键区域（加利福尼亚州、东北部、美国中西部）的覆盖，并在 2500亿美元 的可服务市场（Total Addressable Market）内支持增长机会。
FBM 的领导层，由创始人 Ruben Mendoza 领导，将继续留任；已披露其财务和法律顾问信息。
- Acquisition completed adding over 370 locations
- Expanded Pro footprint in California, Northeast, Midwest
- Improved fulfillment, digital tools, and trade credit platform
- Leadership continuity with founder Ruben Mendoza retained
- None.
Insights
Lowe's completed the acquisition of Foundation Building Materials, materially expanding Pro distribution and cross-selling reach.
Lowe'sFoundation Building Materials with over 370 locations and retained FBM leadership, which immediately increases Lowe's Pro footprint and product assortment. The deal explicitly targets faster fulfillment, improved digital tools, and a trade credit platform to serve larger professional customers within a stated
The strategic upside depends on successful integration of operations, digital systems, and credit capabilities while preserving FBM's customer relationships and leadership continuity. Execution risks include operational integration, channel overlap, and realizing cross-selling without disrupting FBM's service model; those dependencies are stated in the announcement and merit close attention.
Watch concrete milestones: integration of fulfillment and digital tools, rollout of the trade credit platform, and any measured expansion of Pro penetration in California, the Northeast, and the Midwest. Expect relevant updates over the next 12–36 months and monitor reported synergies, leadership retention, and service KPIs through
The acquisition of FBM is expected to enhance Lowe's offering to Pro customers through an expanded product assortment, faster fulfillment, improved digital tools, and a robust trade credit platform. It will provide Lowe's with significant growth opportunities to expand our Pro footprint, given its complementary presence in key geographies like
"Completing the acquisition of FBM is an important step in accelerating our Total Home strategy to serve large Pro customers within a
As previously announced, FBM will continue to be led by its founder, Ruben Mendoza, and its senior leadership team with over 200 years of combined industry experience. Together with Lowe's, the FBM team will remain dedicated to delivering outstanding service for their Pro customers.
Advisors
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Centerview Partners LLC are acting as financial advisors to Lowe's. Freshfields LLP is acting as legal advisor to Lowe's. RBC Capital Markets is acting as sole financial advisor to FBM. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is acting as legal advisor to FBM.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in
About FBM
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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