M&A Deal Summary

Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Helzberg Diamond Shops

On March 11, 1995, Berkshire Hathaway acquired retailer Helzberg Diamond Shops

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Berkshire Hathaway’s 3rd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Berkshire Hathaway’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Berkshire Hathaway’s 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1995-03-11
Target Helzberg Diamond Shops
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Berkshire Hathaway
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Helzberg Diamond Shops

North Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Helzberg Diamonds was founded over 90 years ago, and since day one we've dedicated ourselves to delighting our customers with superior service and high-quality jewelry. That's because we understand how special it is to buy fine jewelry - and we want you to treasure the experience for years to come.

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Buyer

Berkshire Hathaway

Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Diversified
Employees396,500
Revenue 439.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Berkshire Hathaway's corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.
Berkshire Hathaway's corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, finance, manufacturing, retailing and services. Berkshire Hathaway was founded in 1998 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 69
Sector (Retail) 3 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 47
State (Missouri) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 10 of 64
Year (1995) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1991-01-07 H.H. Brown Shoe Company

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

H.H. Brown manufactures and distributes casual, work, and dress shoes and boots under more than a dozen brands, including Bøc, Børn, Carolina, Corcoran, Dexter, Double-H, Kork-Ease, Matterhorn, Nurse Mates, Söfft, and Softspots.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-05-24 RC Willey Home Furnishings

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

RC Willey has been recognized nationally for excellence. But our real goal is to have you recognize us as the number one place to find exceptional selection, value, superior service and professional associates that really care about you.

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