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LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW): debt financing — Lowe's completes $8.8B acquisition of Foundation Building Materials, draws $2B term loan
LOWES COMPANIES INC
- Completed acquisition of FBM for $8.8B cash on Oct 9, 2025.
- Drew entire $2.0B unsecured term loan facility to partially finance the purchase.
- FBM operates 370+ locations across U.S. and Canada; deal expected to enhance Pro customer offering.
- Cross-selling opportunities with recently acquired Artisan Design Group (ADG) highlighted.