Business Wire - Ownership and Business Overview

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Business Wire Ownership

Who owns Business Wire?

Business Wire is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. It was acquired on March 1, 2006.

Business Wire Business Overview

Where is Business Wire headquartered?

Business Wire is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

What sector is Business Wire in?

Business Wire is a business services company.

When was Business Wire founded?

Business Wire was founded in 1961.

Business Services M&A Summary in 2006

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, business services ranked 2 in number of deals in 2006. The largest business services acquisition in 2006 was RSC Equipment Rental - which was acquired by Ripplewood Holdings for $3.8B.

Join Mergr to view all 245 acquisitions of business services companies in 2006, including 105 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 140 by strategics.

Business Wire, Inc.

44 Montgomery Street 39th Floor,
San Francisco, California 94104
United States,
(415)986-4422
www.businesswire.com

The company's multi-channel delivery network, with access to some 60 international and national news agencies, financial information providers and Web-based news services,the news media, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, business-to-business decision-makers and consumers.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Business Services

Established

1961

Subsidiary of

Berkshire Hathaway

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