| (iii) | each (1) outstanding award of restricted stock units for which vesting is solely based on service-based conditions (each, an “RSU Award”) and (2) outstanding award of restricted stock units for which vesting is based on service-based conditions and performance-based conditions (each, a “PSU Award”), will be converted into corresponding QXO equity awards (and, with respect to each PSU Award, with the performance-based vesting condition deemed satisfied at target and being converted into an award of QXO restricted stock units for which vesting is based solely on service-based conditions), in each case, based on an equity award exchange ratio equal to the Stock Consideration. Such converted awards will, in each case, remain subject to the same terms and conditions that applied to such awards (excluding performance-based vesting terms) immediately prior to the Titanium Merger Effective Time; provided that any amounts relating to accrued and unpaid dividend equivalent rights corresponding to an RSU Award or a PSU Award will be converted into dividend equivalent rights on the corresponding QXO equity awards and any dividend equivalents that are payable with respect to such converted awards following the Titanium Merger Effective Time will be paid within 30 days following vesting. |
Closing Conditions. The consummation of the Mergers is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following closing conditions, including, among other things, (i) adoption by TopBuild’s stockholders of the Merger Agreement (the “TopBuild Stockholder Approval”), (ii) the approval of the QXO Share Issuance by QXO’s stockholders (the “QXO Stockholder Approval”), (iii) the QXO Shares issued as Stock Consideration being approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, (iv) the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period (and any extensions thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “HSR Act”), and other specified regulatory clearances, (v) the absence of any law, order, injunction or decree in effect that restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits consummation of the Mergers, (vi) the effectiveness of a registration statement of QXO relating to the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the QXO Share Issuance, (vii) the accuracy of the parties’ respective representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement, subject to specified materiality qualifications, (viii) compliance by the parties with their respective covenants in the Merger Agreement in all material respects, (ix) an opinion of counsel to the effect that the Mergers, taken together, will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and (x) the absence of a material adverse effect with respect to TopBuild or QXO since the date of the Merger Agreement.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants; Non-Solicit; Board Representation. The Merger Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of TopBuild, QXO, Titanium Merger Sub and Forward Merger Sub, including, among others, covenants by each of TopBuild and QXO regarding the conduct of its business during the pendency of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and other matters. QXO, TopBuild and their affiliates and representatives are required, among other things, not to solicit alternative acquisition proposals and, subject to certain customary exceptions, not to engage in, authorize or knowingly permit discussions or negotiations regarding an alternative acquisition proposal.
The Merger Agreement also provides that prior to the Titanium Merger Effective Time, QXO will increase the size of its board in order to cause one current member of the TopBuild board to be appointed to the QXO board at the Titanium Merger Effective Time.
Termination; Termination Fee. The Merger Agreement contains certain customary termination rights in favor of each of TopBuild and QXO, including among others, if (i) the QXO Stockholder Approval or the TopBuild Stockholder Approval is not obtained, (ii) prior to the stockholder meeting of the other party, the QXO board or the TopBuild board, as applicable, has changed its recommendation in connection with the Mergers, or has failed to make or reaffirm such recommendation in certain circumstances and (iii) prior to the stockholder meeting of the other party, such party materially breaches its covenants not to solicit alternative proposals. In addition, either TopBuild or QXO may terminate the Merger Agreement if, subject to certain limitations, the Titanium Merger has not been consummated by January 17, 2027. In addition, the Merger Agreement provides that TopBuild and QXO, as the case may be, is obligated to pay the other party a termination fee equal to $600 million in cash under specified circumstances, including in the event (1) the Merger Agreement is terminated by the other party prior to the receipt of such party’s required stockholder approval because such party materially breached its covenants not to solicit alternative proposals, (2) the Merger Agreement is terminated by the other party prior to the stockholder meeting of the other party, in the event the QXO board or the TopBuild board, as applicable, has changed its recommendation in connection with the Mergers, or has failed to make or reaffirm such recommendation in certain circumstances or (3) in certain circumstances, the Merger Agreement is terminated and on or after the date of the Merger Agreement and prior to such termination an acquisition proposal was publicly announced (and not publicly withdrawn) and TopBuild or QXO, as applicable, enters into a definitive agreement with respect to, or consummates the transactions contemplated by, an acquisition proposal within 12 months following such termination.