M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Frontdoor acquires 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty for $585M cash to expand into new home structural warranties
Frontdoor, Inc.
- Aggregate cash consideration of $585M, subject to customary adjustments; deal expected to close in Q4 2024.
- 2-10 generated ~$198M revenue and ~$43M Adjusted EBITDA (21.7% margin) in 2023; had ~292,000 customers.
- Financing via $575M incremental term loan facility from JPMorgan, BofA, Wells Fargo plus available cash.
- Deal unanimously approved by Frontdoor board; regulatory approval and customary conditions remain.
- Expected to be additive to Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow in 2025, first full year of ownership.