Investors Wary After Major Sell-Off Announcement

  • QXO shares drop 76% after new shares are registered
  • Filing reveals selling shareholders planning to sell up to 789 million shares of common stock, 197 million warrants and 261 million shares issuable upon exercise of company warrants
  • Jacobs Private Equity owns 49% of the company’s shares and doesn’t plan to sell or dispose of its QXO securities

Shares of QXO experienced a significant drop after the company filed registration statements for two recent private placements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The stock fell to $13.99, below its 52-week low. Previously, it had lost 23% in Monday’s regular session at $60.50. In the filing, QXO disclosed that selling shareholders intend to sell up to 789 million shares of common stock, 197 million warrants for purchasing common stock, and 261 million shares exercisable upon company warrant exercise. Securityholders may sell any, all or none of the securities offered in private placements made to institutional and accredited investors. Notably, Jacobs Private Equity, which holds 49% of QXO’s shares, has no plans to sell or dispose of its current QXO securities.

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Public Companies: QXO ()
Private Companies: Jacobs Private Equity
Key People: Stephen Nakrosis (Author)

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Financial Markets Impacted: QXO stock
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