Mergers & Acquisition Assignment
Berkshire Hathaway
Group - B
Batch - 2020-2023’
Submitted to: Prof. Arpita Gurbaxani
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Name
Roll. No PRN
Task Done
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Aansh Shah
3402
20020621032
NV Energy Acquisition
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Balraj Mehta
3429
20020621139
H.J. Heinz Acquisition
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Naman Maheshwari
3455
20020621299
Precision Castparts Acquisition
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Ipsita Ladia
3038
20020621211
Duracell Acquisition
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Sarthak Darekar
3498
20020621521
Berkshire Hathaway Introduction and
Conclusion
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Mitali Mishra
3148
20020621286
Merger Types
Mergers History
Merger waves with all acquisitions
Index
Particulars
Introduction of Berkshire Hathaway
Types of Acquisition
Merger & Acquisition waves history
Berkshire Hathaway & Duracell
Berkshire Hathaway & H.J. Heinz company
Berkshire Hathaway & Precision Castparts Corp
Berkshire Hathaway & NV Energy
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Introduction to Berkshire Hathaway: Warren Buffett's investing arm is Berkshire Hathaway, an American holding corporation located in
Omaha, Nebraska. It was one of the largest firms in the United States in terms of revenue in the early
twenty-first century. The firm was also noted for its high stock price and its small headquarters
personnel (about 25 people). Berkshire Hathaway originated from two Massachusetts textile companies:
Hathaway Manufacturing Company (founded in 1888) and Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company
(incorporated 1889).
Types of Acquisitions:
Merger & Acquisition history
All acquisitions under Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway: During Third Wave
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1967-100% of National Indemnity Group for $8.6 million.
1970-Cornhusker Casualty Company now Berkshire
Hathaway Homestate Companies
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1972-67.30% of See’s Candy for $25 million
1972-100% of Wesco Financial for $127 million
During Fourth Wave
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1986-84% of Scott Fetzer
1986-100% of Fechheimer Brothers for $315 million
1988-80% of Borsheims Jewelry
1991-H.H. Brown
1992-82% of Central States Indemnity
During Fifth Wave
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1995-100% of GEICO for $2.76 billion
1995-Helzberg Diamonds
1995-R.C.Willey Home Furnishings
1996-Kansas Bankers Security for $75 million.
1996-Flight Safety International for $1.5 billion
1997-International Dairy Queen for $590 million
1997-Star Furniture
1998-100% of General Re for $22 billion
1998-Netjets for $725 million.
1977-100% of The Buffalo News for $32.5 million
1979-Precision Steel Warehouse
1983-90% of Nebraska Furniture Mart for $60 million
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During Sixth Wave
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During Seventh
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1999-MidAmerican Energy for $1.25 billion
1999-Jordan’s Furniture
2000-United States Liability Insurance Group
Ben Bridge Jeweler
Benjamin Moore Paint for $1 billion
CORT Business services for $386 million
Johns Manville Corp for $1.8 billion
Justin Industries for $570 million
2000-Shaw Industries
2001-Larson Juhl
● MiTek Inc for $500 million
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XTRA for $590 million
100% of Fruit of Loom for $835 million
CTB International for $180 million
Garan for $$270.6 million
The Pampered Chef
2003-Clayton Homes for $1.7 billion
● McLane Company for $1.45 billion
2005-Medical Protective for $825 million
● Applied Underwriters
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Business Wire
Forest River for $800 million
100% of Iscar for $6.05 billion
TTI
2007-Boat America Corporation
● Richline Group
● Russell Corporation for $600 million
● Marmon Group.
● 2009-100% of Burlington Northern Santa Fe for $44 billion
● 2011-100% of Lubrizol for $9.7 billion
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Omaha Herald for $150 million
2012-Media General for $142 million
● Prudential Connecticut
● Oriental Trading Company
2013-50% H.J.Heinz for $12.25 billion
● 100% of NV Energy for $5.6 billion
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Duracell Inc.
2014-Van Tuyl Group now Berkshire Hathaway Automotive
● Charter Brokerage
● Duracell for $4.7 billion
2015-Detlev Louis Motorrad-Vertriebs GmbH
● Precision Castparts for $37.2 billion
2017-8.60% in Pilot Flying J.
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY
About H.J. Heinz Company
H.J. Heinz Company is one of the world’s leading marketers and producers of healthy, convenient and
affordable foods specializing in ketchup, sauces, meals, soups, snacks and infant nutrition. Heinz
provides superior quality, taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether in the home, restaurants,
the office or on-the-go. The American food processing company headquartered at One PPG Place in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was founded by Henry J. Heinz in 1869. Heinz manufactures thousands of
food products in plants on six continents, and markets these products in more than 200 countries and
territories.
Major Products
Heinz is a global family of leading branded products, including Heinz Ketchup, sauces, soups, beans,
pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinz’s total sales), Ore-Ida potato products,
Weight Watchers Smart Ones entrées, T.G.I. Friday’s snacks, and Plasmon infant nutrition. Heinz is
famous for its iconic brands on six continents, showcased by Heinz Ketchup, The World’s Favourite
Ketchup.
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
Precision Castparts (PCC) was founded by Joseph Buford Cox on April 1, 1953. Cox was owner of
Oregon Saw Chain and in 1949 had started a casting operation with assistant general manager Ed
Cooley also working on the project. In 1953 Cox separated the two companies and PCC was formed,
moving into a new larger facility in 1955, and incorporating the following year with Ed Cooley as one of
the owners.
Precision Castparts Corp. is a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and
products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC is a market leader in
manufacturing complex structural investment castings and forged components for aerospace markets,
machined airframe components, and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications, and
in manufacturing airfoil castings for the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets. PCC also is a
leading producer of titanium and nickel superalloy melted and mill products for the aerospace, chemical
processing, oil and gas, and pollution control industries, and manufactures extruded seamless pipe,
fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil and gas applications.
NV Energy
Conclusion