Berkshire Hathaway to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison in massive $8.5B deal
Berkshire Hathaway has announced its acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home Corp. in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $8.5 billion. This acquisition aims to expand Berkshire's presence in the housing market, particularly in site-built homes. The deal is expected to close later this year, with Taylor Morrison continuing to operate under its existing management team.
- ▪Berkshire Hathaway will acquire Taylor Morrison for $72.50 per share, valuing the company at around $6.8 billion.
- ▪The offer represents a 24% premium over Taylor Morrison's closing stock price prior to the announcement.
- ▪Taylor Morrison will remain under its current management and will become a privately held company after the acquisition.
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- ▪ Berkshire Hathaway to buy Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion in cash to expand in housing - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Berkshire buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $8.5bn in Abel’s first big deal — International homepage
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Business Berkshire Hathaway to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison in massive $8.5B deal By Reuters Published May 31, 2026, 6:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corp. in an all-cash deal valued at about $8.5 billion, the companies jointly said on Sunday, marking an expansion of the conglomerate’s housing business. Under the agreement terms, Berkshire will acquire the homebuilder for $72.50 per common share in cash, valuing Taylor Morrison’s equity at around $6.8 billion. The offer represents a premium of about 24% to the company’s closing stock price of $58.50 on Friday.
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