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Berkshire Hathaway Mergers & Acquisitions

Berkshire Hathaway M&A Summary

Berkshire Hathaway has acquired 72 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Berkshire Hathaway’s largest acquisition to date was in 2009, when it acquired BNSF Railway Co. for $44.0B. Berkshire Hathaway has acquired in 25 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (13%) and insurance (12%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity73
    • M&A Buy Activity70
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 25
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 20

Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

3555 Farnam Street,
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
United States,
(402) 346-1400
www.berkshirehathaway.com

All (73) Buy (70) Sell (3)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-10-02 OxyChem · Chemicals
Houston, Texas

OxyChem is a global manufacturer of commodity chemicals vital to quality of life, with applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and commercial and residential development.

9,700 Divestiture

Berkshire Hathaway

Occidental Petroleum
Advisors: Barclays Investment Bank , Cravath, Swaine & Moore


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