BNSF - Ownership and Business Overview

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BNSF Ownership

Who owns BNSF?

BNSF is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. It was acquired on November 3, 2009.

BNSF Business Overview

Where is BNSF headquartered?

BNSF is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

What is BNSF’s revenue?

BNSF disclosed revenue of 20,181M USD for 2020 and 22,745M USD for 2019.

How many employees does BNSF have?

BNSF has 43,000 employees.

What sector is BNSF in?

BNSF is a transportation company.

Transportation M&A Summary in 2009

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, transportation ranked 19 in number of deals in 2009. The largest transportation acquisition in 2009 was BNSF Railway - which was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway for $44.0B.

Join Mergr to view all 70 acquisitions of transportation companies in 2009, including 21 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 49 by strategics.

BNSF

BNSF Railway Co.

2650 Lou Menk Drive,
Fort Worth, Texas 76131
United States,
(800) 795-2673
www.bnsf.com

BNSF is engaged primarily in the freight rail transportation business. The rail operations of BNSF Railway, BNSF’s principal operating subsidiary, comprise one of the largest railroad systems in North America.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - 1 - 1
  1

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
BNSF - Brokerage Operations 2023-09-14 - Divestiture
Fort Worth, Texas
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation - - 1 (100%) -
Total - - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States - - 1 -
  Texas - - 1 -
Total - - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Transportation

Revenue

20,181   12% 2020
22,745   2% 2019
22,999   2018
18,018   15% 2008
15,802   7% 2007
14,905   15% 2006
12,987   19% 2005
10,946   2004
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Employees

43,000

Subsidiary of

Berkshire Hathaway

Former Name

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

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