Vertical integration trend expected to continue

An industry attorney expects continued vertical integration and consolidation across manufacturing and distribution, citing the QXO/TopBuild deal as a sign of the times.

“But I do think it's a sign of the times. I think you're going to continue to see vertical integration and maybe, you know, on the manufacturer side and maybe on distribution”

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