Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

1440 Kiewit Plaza
Omaha, NE 68131-3301
United States
Tel:1/402/346-1400
URL: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
BRK.A - Common Stock (Class A) - New York Stock Exchange
Other Symbol & Exchange:
BRK.B - Common Stock (Class B) - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Company Snapshot

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. M&A History


Berkshire Hathaway Inc acquires Burlington Northern Santa Fe (pending) Berkshire Hathaway Inc acquires  Burlington Northern Santa Fe (pending)Nov 03, 2009

US - Berkshire Hathaway Inc (Berkshire) definitively agreed to acquire the remaining ##.#% interest plus options, or ###.### mil common shares, which it did not already own, in Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp (Burlington), a Fort Worth-based owner

Sal Oppenheim jr & Cie KGaA acquires Gen Re Capital GmbH from Berkshire Hathaway Inc (pending) Sal Oppenheim jr & Cie KGaA acquires  Gen Re Capital GmbH from Berkshire Hathaway Inc (pending)Sep 09, 2009

GERMANY - Sal Oppenheim jr & Cie KGaA agreed to acquire Gen Re Capital GmbH, a Cologne-based capital investment company, from Koelnische Rueckversicherungs- Gesellschaft AG. Terms were not disclosed.

Berkadia III LLC intends to acquire Capmark Finl Grp Inc-North from GMAC Commercial Holding SPV Berkadia III LLC intends to acquire  Capmark Finl Grp Inc-North from GMAC Commercial Holding SPVSep 02, 2009

US - Berkadia III LLC, a joint venture unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc and Leucadia National Corp, was granted an option to acquire the North American servicing and mortgage banking businesses of Capmark Financial Group Inc, a Horsham-based provider of

HomeServices of America Inc acquires Koenig & Strey GMAC RE HomeServices of America Inc acquires  Koenig & Strey GMAC RESep 01, 2009

US - HomeServices of America Inc, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, acquired Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate, a Wilmette-based provider of real estate brokerage services, from Brookfield Residential Property Services, a unit of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Terms were

Southern Energy Homes Inc acquires Cavalier Homes Inc Southern Energy Homes Inc acquires  Cavalier Homes IncSep 01, 2009

US - Southern Energy Homes Inc, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Clayton Homes Inc subsidiary, merged with Cavalier Homes Inc, an Addison-based manufacturer of mobile homes, for USD #.## in cash per share, or a total value

Johns Manville Corp acquires Corbond Corp Johns Manville Corp acquires  Corbond CorpAug 11, 2009

US - Johns Manville Corp, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc acquired Corbond Corp, a manufacturer of polyurethane spray foam insulation products.

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co acquires a minority stake in BYD Co Ltd MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co acquires a minority stake in  BYD Co LtdJul 30, 2009

CHINA - MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co, an ##.#%-owned unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, acquired a #.##% stake, or ### mil new ordinary shares, in BYD Co Ltd, a rechargeable batteries manufacturer, for #.### Chinese yuan ($#.###

Berkshire Hathaway Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire IPC Holdings Ltd Berkshire Hathaway Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  IPC Holdings LtdJul 16, 2009

BERMUDA - Berkshire Hathaway Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of IPC Holdings Ltd (IPC, a Pembroke- based wholesaler of computers and equipment. Previously, Validus Holdings Ltd and Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Ltd launched a hostile

Iscar Ltd acquires a minority stake in Kromi Logistik AG (pending) Iscar Ltd acquires a minority stake in  Kromi Logistik AG (pending)Jun 17, 2009

GERMANY - Iscar Ltd of Israel and a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc planned to acquire a #.##% stake or #. ### mil new ordinary shares in Kromi Logistik AG, a Hamburg-based provider of outsourcing services for tool management

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co is rumored to be planning to acquire FPL Group Inc-Wind Power Asts from FPL Group Inc MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co is rumored to be planning to acquire  FPL Group Inc-Wind Power Asts from FPL Group IncJun 01, 2009

US - MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co, a ##%-owned unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire the wind power assets of FPL Group Inc, a Juno Beach-based electric utility and holding company.

CMH Manufacturing Inc acquires Fleetwood Entrp Inc-Asts from Fleetwood Enterprises Inc CMH Manufacturing Inc acquires Fleetwood Entrp Inc-Asts from Fleetwood Enterprises IncMay 29, 2009

US - CMH Manufacturing Inc, a unit of Bekshire Hathaway Inc's Clayton Homes Inc subsidiary, acquired the Trendsetter military housing assets of Fleetwood Enterprises Inc, a Riverside- based manufacturer of recreational vehicles and motor homes, for USD #.# mil

MiTek Inc acquires SidePlate Systems Inc MiTek Inc acquires SidePlate Systems IncMay 05, 2009

US - MiTek Inc, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, acquired SidePlate Systems Inc, a Laguna Hills-based manufacturer of steel frame connectors.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc acquires a minority stake in Swiss Reinsurance Co Berkshire Hathaway Inc acquires a minority stake in  Swiss Reinsurance CoMar 13, 2009

SWITZERLAND - Berkshire Hathaway Inc raised its stake to ##% from #%, by acquiring a ##% stake, or ##.### mil ordinary shares, in Zurich- based Swiss Reinsurance Co for # bil Swiss francs ($#. ### bil US) in the open

Berkshire Hathaway Inc acquires a minority stake in Nalco Holding Co Berkshire Hathaway Inc acquires a minority stake in Nalco Holding CoFeb 18, 2009

US - Bershire Hathaway Inc acquired a #.##% stake, or #. ## mil common shares in Nalco Holding Co, an investment holding company, in a privately negotiated transaction.

National Indemnity Co acquires Citadel Insurance Co Ltd from Aon Corp (pending) National Indemnity Co acquires Citadel Insurance Co Ltd from Aon Corp (pending)Jan 31, 2009

ANGUILLA - National Indemnity Co (NI), a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, definitively agreed to acquire Citadel Insurance Co, a provider of property and casualty insurance services, from Aon Corp (AC). Concurrently, NI definitively agreed to acquire FFG Insurance Co and

National Indemnity Co acquires Atlanta International Ins Co from Aon Corp (pending) National Indemnity Co acquires Atlanta International Ins Co from Aon Corp (pending)Jan 31, 2009

US - National Indemnity Co (NI), a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, definitively agreed to acquire Atlanta International Insurance Co, a provider of property and casualty insurance services, from Aon Corp (AC). Concurrently, NI definitively agreed to acquire FFG Insurance Co

National Indemnity Co acquires FFG Insurance Co from Aon Corp (pending) National Indemnity Co acquires FFG Insurance Co from Aon Corp (pending)Jan 31, 2009

US - National Indemnity Co (NI), a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, definitively agreed to acquire FFG Insurance Co, a provider of property and casualty insurance services, from Aon Corp (AC). Concurrently, NI definitively agreed to acquire Atlanta International Insurance Co

NetJets Inc acquires Hessische Flugplatz GmbH Egels (pending) NetJets Inc acquires Hessische Flugplatz GmbH Egels (pending)Jan 22, 2009

GERMANY - NetJets Inc of the US and a unit of Berkshire Hathway Inc, planned to acquire Hessische Flugplatz GmbH Egelsbach, a Egelsbach- based owner and operator of airport. The transaction was subject to shareholders approval.

Forest River Inc acquires Coachmen Industries Inc-RV Bus from Coachmen Industries Inc Forest River Inc acquires Coachmen Industries Inc-RV Bus from Coachmen Industries IncDec 26, 2008

US - Forest River Inc, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, acquired the recreational vehicle business of Coachmen Industries Inc, a manufacturer of mobile homes, for $## mil. The transaction had been subject to shareholder approval.

MiTek Inc acquires remaining interest in Aegis Metal Framing LLC from Berkshire Hathaway Inc (pending) MiTek Inc acquires remaining interest in Aegis Metal Framing LLC from Berkshire Hathaway Inc (pending)Dec 19, 2008

US - MiTek Inc, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, agreed to acquire the remaining undisclosed minority stake, which it did not already own, in Aegis Metal Framing LLC, a manufacturer of steel truss, from its joint venture partner Dietrich Metal

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. M&A Summary


Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has made 148 acquisitions while taking stakes in 62 companies. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has 100 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009530
20081132
2007635
20061420
20051211
2004811
20031042
20021163
2001726
2000722
1999219
19981018
1997229
1996527
1995622
1994134
1993615
1992042
19918310
1990344
1989142
1988206
1987022
1986313
1985010
1984202
1983341
1982302
Total14862100

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