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Home Depot Extends Tender Offer to Acquire GMS Inc., Specialty Building Products Distributor
ByAinvest
Monday, Aug 25, 2025 8:42 am ET1min read
Home Depot has extended its tender offer to acquire GMS Inc., a specialty building products distributor. GMS operates a network of over 300 distribution centers and offers products such as wallboard, ceilings, and steel framing. The acquisition aims to enhance Home Depot's product offerings and expand its customer base in the US and Canada.
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has extended its tender offer to acquire GMS Inc., a specialty building products distributor. The offer, initially set to expire on August 22, 2025, has been extended to September 3, 2025 [1]. GMS operates a network of over 300 distribution centers and offers products such as wallboard, ceilings, and steel framing. The acquisition aims to enhance Home Depot's product offerings and expand its customer base in the US and Canada.As of August 22, approximately 29,310,002 shares (representing 77% of outstanding shares) have been validly tendered [2]. The extension of the tender offer is primarily driven by pending regulatory clearance, specifically the waiting period under the Canadian Competition Act [1]. This type of extension is routine in cross-border transactions involving regulatory reviews and doesn't signal any fundamental issues with the deal structure.
The high tender rate (77%) demonstrates strong shareholder support for the acquisition terms and suggests minimal resistance to the transaction. For context, most tender offers typically require just over 50% of shares to be considered successful, making the current 77% participation rate particularly robust.
The remaining conditions—regulatory approval and reaching the majority threshold—appear to be formalities at this stage. The Canadian regulatory review represents the final significant hurdle, with the majority threshold requirement already substantially exceeded. Home Depot is following standard M&A protocol by extending the deadline to accommodate the regulatory timeline while maintaining momentum toward closing.
References:
[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/HD/the-home-depot-announces-extension-of-tender-offer-to-acquire-gms-0p83r1jw4rhb.html
[2] https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/home-depot-announces-extension-tender-offer-acquire-gms-inc-2025-08-25
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