币界网报道:Home Depot has acquired SRS Distribution, a leading specialty roofing and building products distributor, for $18.25 billion in cash to expand its professional contractor services. The deal, expected to close in fiscal 2024, will enhance Home Depot's capabilities in roofing, landscaping, and pool supplies. SRS operates a network of 760 branches across 47 states with $10 billion in annual sales. This marks Home Depot's largest acquisition as it shifts focus toward professional customers, who account for about half its sales. The purchase follows Home Depot's 2020 acquisition of HD Supply for $8 billion and comes amid slowing home improvement demand