Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2002-01-21 |
| Target | Shaw Industries Group |
| Sector | Building Materials |
| Investor(s) | Berkshire Hathaway |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
| Deal Value | 355M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1839 |
| Sector | Diversified |
| Employees | 392,400 |
| Revenue | 424.2B USD (2024) |
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 was founded in 1839 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 27 of 70 |
| Sector: Building Materials M&A | 5 of 5 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 5 of 10 |
| State: Georgia M&A | 2 of 4 |
| Country: United States M&A | 27 of 65 |
| Year: 2002 M&A | 1 of 7 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 33 of 40 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-20 |
XTRA
St. Louis, Missouri, United States XTRA Lease is a provider of over-the-road trailers for rent and lease in the U.S. With more than 50 locations, XTRA Lease offers a fleet of approximately 75,000 trailers for rent and lease, including dry vans, flatbeds, reefers, local cartage vans, storage trailers and specialty equipment. |
Buy | $590M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-08 |
Albecca
Norcross, Georgia, United States Larson-Juhl has been making custom frames that add artistry to art and warmth to living. Underlying this century-long commitment is a sincere passion for creating the finest custom frames. Larson-Juhl's artisans and designers take tremendous pride in the craftsmanship and quality of each frame, and it's this attention to detail that makes Larson-Juhl custom frames the finest in the world. |
Buy | - |
