M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2011-11-30 |
Target | Omaha World-Herald |
Sector | Media |
Buyer(s) | Berkshire Hathaway |
Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
Deal Value | 200M USD |
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Category | Company |
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Founded | 1839 |
Sector | Diversified |
Employees | 396,500 |
Revenue | 439.3B USD (2023) |
Berkshire Hathaway is a diversified holding company. Its subsidiaries engage in a wide range of business activities including insurance, utilities, renewable energy, freight rail transportation, finance, manufacturing, retailing, and business services. Berkshire Hathaway is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 55 of 70 |
Sector (Media) | 1 of 2 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 41 of 48 |
State (Nebraska) | 6 of 7 |
Country (United States) | 54 of 65 |
Year (2011) | 3 of 3 |
Size (of disclosed) | 35 of 40 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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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. |
Buy | $9.7B |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2012-11-02 |
The Oriental Trading Company
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. The Oriental Trading Company was formed in 1932 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Buy | - |