Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation for $8.5 Billion
The all-cash deal values Taylor Morrison at about $8.5 billion and would expand Berkshire’s housing platform across two homebuilding segments.
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced it will acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $6.8 billion in equity, with total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion.
- The acquisition adds Taylor Morrison, which operates more than 350 communities across 12 states, to Berkshire's housing portfolio alongside Clayton Homes, a major manufacturer of factory-built homes.
- Shareholders will receive $72.50 per share, representing a 24% premium to Taylor Morrison's closing price of $58.50 on Friday, May 29. Chief Executive Officer Sheryl Palmer will remain in her role following the acquisition.
- Chief Executive Officer Greg Abel stated Berkshire expects to "unify our site-built homebuilding operations into a combined platform" over time, departing from its traditional strategy of letting acquisitions operate independently.
- This is Abel's first multibillion-dollar acquisition since taking over Berkshire Hathaway earlier this year. Both parties expect the deal to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
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Under the presidency of Greg Abel, investment company will acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corp. in a fully cash business valued at about $6.8 billion
Berkshire Makes First Big Acquisition of Post-Buffett Era: a $6.8bn Housing Bet
MARKETS · UNITED STATES Key Facts —The deal: Berkshire Hathaway agreed on Sunday, May 31, to buy US homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home in an all-cash transaction. —The price: The offer is $72.50 per share, a 24% premium to the May 29 close of $58.50, valuing the equity at about $6.8 billion and the enterprise at […] The post Berkshire Makes First Big Acquisition of Post-Buffett Era: a $6.8bn Housing Bet appeared first on The Rio Times.
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