M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2003-05-02 |
| Target | McLane Company |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Buyer(s) | Berkshire Hathaway |
| Sellers(s) | Walmart |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 1.5B USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Sector | Diversified |
| Employees | 396,500 |
| Revenue | 439.3B USD (2023) |
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 | 34 of 69 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 9 |
| State (Texas) | 3 of 6 |
| Country (United States) | 34 of 64 |
| Year (2003) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 18 of 37 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-31 |
CTB
Milford, Indiana, United States CTB, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of equipment and systems for the poultry, hog, egg production and grain industries. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-07 |
Clayton Homes
Maryville, Tennessee, United States Clayton Homes, Inc. provides manufactured and modular homes, apartments, commercial buildings, military barracks, and college dormitories to people all across the US. Clayton Homes was formed in 1934 and is based in Maryville, Tennessee. |
Buy | $1.7B |
Walmart is a discount retailer with operations across the globe. Walmart operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and SAM?S CLUBS in the US. Internationally, the company operates in Puerto Rico, Canada, China, Mexico, Germany, United Kingdom, Argentina, and South Korea. Walmart was formed in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 10 |
| Sector (Transportation) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 9 |
| State (Texas) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 7 |
| Year (2003) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-10 |
Seiyu
Tokyo, Japan Seiyu is an operator of supermarkets, shopping centers, and department stores. Seiyu offers customers a broad assortment including fresh food, general merchandise, and apparel products across Japan from Hokkaido to Kyusyu. Seiyu was founded in 1963 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-01 |
Bompreco S.A.
Recife, Brazil Bompreco is a supermarket and hypermarket chain in Brazils Northeast region. In nine states across the Northeast region of Brazil, Bompreco operates a number of different formats including Hiper Bompreco hypermarkets ranging in size between 4,000 and 12,500 square meters, and offering 45,000 lines including clothing and electronics. Bompreco supermarkets have a sales area of up to 3,200 square meters, offering around 10,000 lines. Bompreco also operates mini-markets and Balaio discount stores, as well as a small number of Hiper Magazine stores. |
Buy | $300M |
