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10About Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, NYSE: BRK.B) is a multinational conglomerate holding company that owns and operates subsidiaries in a variety of business sectors. It was founded in 1978 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
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3555 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska, 68131,
United States
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May 23, 2022
05/23/2022 | 09:01am EDT Message : *Required fields NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to: Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TMX)'s concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to Rentokil Initial plc. If you are a Terminix shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options . Emclaire Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: EMCF)'s sale to Farmers National Banc Corp. Pursuant to the agreement, Emclaire shareholders may elect to receive either $40.00 per share in cash or 2.15 shares of Farmers' common stock, subject to an overall limitation of 70% of the shares being exchanged for Farmers' shares and 30% for cash. If you are an Emclaire shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options . Alleghany Corporation (NYSE: Y)'s sale to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $848.02 per share in cash. If you are an Alleghany shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options . Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders. Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com . Halper Sadeh LLP represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Contact Information:
Berkshire Hathaway Investments
33 Investments
Berkshire Hathaway has made 33 investments. Their latest investment was in Markel as part of their Corporate Minority - P2P on May 5, 2022.
Berkshire Hathaway Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/18/2022 | Corporate Minority - P2P | Markel | $620M | Yes | 2 | |
5/18/2022 | Corporate Minority - P2P | Citigroup | $3,000M | Yes | 6 | |
5/17/2022 | Corporate Minority - P2P | Paramount | $2,600M | Yes | 2 | |
4/30/2022 | Corporate Minority - P2P - II | |||||
4/30/2022 | Corporate Minority - P2P |
Date | 5/18/2022 | 5/18/2022 | 5/17/2022 | 4/30/2022 | 4/30/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Corporate Minority - P2P | Corporate Minority - P2P | Corporate Minority - P2P | Corporate Minority - P2P - II | Corporate Minority - P2P |
Company | Markel | Citigroup | Paramount | ||
Amount | $620M | $3,000M | $2,600M | ||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Exits
6 Portfolio Exits
Berkshire Hathaway has 6 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Activision Blizzard on January 18, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/18/2022 | Acq - Pending | 11 | |||
Date | 1/18/2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acq - Pending | ||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 11 |
Berkshire Hathaway Acquisitions
35 Acquisitions
Berkshire Hathaway acquired 35 companies. Their latest acquisition was Alleghany on March 21, 2022.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/21/2022 | Acq - Pending | 8 | ||||
2/6/2018 | Acquired | 1 | ||||
10/3/2017 | Acquired | 1 | ||||
6/30/2016 | Series A | |||||
8/10/2015 |
Date | 3/21/2022 | 2/6/2018 | 10/3/2017 | 6/30/2016 | 8/10/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Series A | ||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | |||||
Note | Acq - Pending | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Sources | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Berkshire Hathaway has 10 strategic partners and customers. Berkshire Hathaway recently partnered with Braven on March 3, 2022.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/14/2022 | Partner | United States | `` Our partnership with Braven opens opportunities for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance to connect with emerging talent and to introduce young people to Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance 's unique workplace culture and potential career opportunities in the insurance industry . '' | 1 | |
1/11/2022 | Partner | Bermuda | Ariel Re targets growth with upsized Berkshire Hathaway backing - Artemis.bm `` This long-term strategic partnership with the Berkshire Hathaway will add tremendous value to Ariel Re and our ability to continue investing , innovating and enhancing our client product solutions and services , '' explained Jim Stanard , Chairman of Ariel Re . | 1 | |
1/10/2022 | Partner | Bermuda | Berkshire Hathaway’s NICO invests in Ariel Re Jim Stanard , Chairman of Ariel Re , commented : `` This long-term strategic partnership with the Berkshire Hathaway will add tremendous value to Ariel Re and our ability to continue investing , innovating and enhancing our client product solutions and services . | 3 | |
7/13/2021 | Vendor | ||||
3/23/2021 | Partner |
Date | 3/14/2022 | 1/11/2022 | 1/10/2022 | 7/13/2021 | 3/23/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner | Partner | Vendor | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | Bermuda | Bermuda | ||
News Snippet | `` Our partnership with Braven opens opportunities for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance to connect with emerging talent and to introduce young people to Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance 's unique workplace culture and potential career opportunities in the insurance industry . '' | Ariel Re targets growth with upsized Berkshire Hathaway backing - Artemis.bm `` This long-term strategic partnership with the Berkshire Hathaway will add tremendous value to Ariel Re and our ability to continue investing , innovating and enhancing our client product solutions and services , '' explained Jim Stanard , Chairman of Ariel Re . | Berkshire Hathaway’s NICO invests in Ariel Re Jim Stanard , Chairman of Ariel Re , commented : `` This long-term strategic partnership with the Berkshire Hathaway will add tremendous value to Ariel Re and our ability to continue investing , innovating and enhancing our client product solutions and services . | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Team
3 Team Members
Berkshire Hathaway has 3 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Warren E. Buffett.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Warren E. Buffett | Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Robert Lauridsen | President | Former | |
David Smukowski | Sensors In Motion, MessageGate, Boeing Ventures, Exostar, and Boeing | President, Chief Operating Officer | Former |
Name | Warren E. Buffett | Robert Lauridsen | David Smukowski |
|---|---|---|---|
Work History | Sensors In Motion, MessageGate, Boeing Ventures, Exostar, and Boeing | ||
Title | Chief Executive Officer | President | President, Chief Operating Officer |
Status | Current | Former | Former |
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