M&A Deal Summary

Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Omaha World-Herald

On November 30, 2011, Berkshire Hathaway acquired media company Omaha World-Herald for 200M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Berkshire Hathaway’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Berkshire Hathaway’s 34th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Berkshire Hathaway’s 53rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Berkshire Hathaway’s 5th transaction in Nebraska.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-11-30
Target Omaha World-Herald
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Berkshire Hathaway
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 200M USD

Target

Omaha World-Herald

Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Omaha World-Herald provides news, commentary, information and advertising that encourages readers to become involved in the world around them.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 54 of 69
Sector (Media) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 40 of 47
State (Nebraska) 5 of 6
Country (United States) 53 of 64
Year (2011) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 34 of 37
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-16 The Lubrizol

Wickliffe, Ohio, United States

The Lubrizol Corporation is a specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-02 OTC Direct

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

The Oriental Trading Company is a direct marketer of party supplies, novelties, toys and children's arts and crafts, school supplies and value-priced home decor and giftware.

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