Question 1

What does Berkshire Hathaway do?

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Berkshire Hathaway is a conglomerate holding company.

Question 2

In what sectors does Berkshire Hathaway operate?

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Berkshire Hathaway operates in Auto Insurance, Financial Services, Insurance, Property Insurance.

Question 3

How many companies has Berkshire Hathaway acquired?

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Berkshire Hathaway has made 51 acquisitions between 1972-2026, with a total disclosed deal value of $81.6B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Berkshire Hathaway make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, Berkshire Hathaway has made about 1 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by Berkshire Hathaway?

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Companies acquired by Berkshire Hathaway include Taylor Morrison, Taylor Morrison, OxyChem, Bell Laboratories, Alleghany Corporation, HomeServices of America, Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co, Precision Castparts, and 43 more.

Question 6

What are Berkshire Hathaway's major acquisitions?

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Berkshire Hathaway's largest acquisitions include Precision Castparts ($37.2B, 2015), Alleghany Corporation ($11.6B, 2022), OxyChem ($9.7B, 2025), Taylor Morrison ($8.5B, 2026).

Question 7

What is Berkshire Hathaway's largest acquisition?

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Berkshire Hathaway's largest disclosed acquisition is Precision Castparts for $37.2B (2015).

Question 8

What was Berkshire Hathaway's first acquisition?

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Berkshire Hathaway's first recorded acquisition was See's Candies in 1972 for $25.0M.

Question 9

What was Berkshire Hathaway's most recent acquisition?

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Berkshire Hathaway's most recent acquisition is Taylor Morrison, announced July 2026 for $8.5B.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Berkshire Hathaway acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Berkshire Hathaway acquisitions is $7.4B.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Berkshire Hathaway acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Berkshire Hathaway acquisitions is $4.7B. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Berkshire Hathaway spent on acquisitions?

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Berkshire Hathaway has spent at least $81.6B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 51 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Berkshire Hathaway spent the most on?

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Berkshire Hathaway has committed the most disclosed capital to Industrial companies — about $37.2B across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Berkshire Hathaway usually acquire in?

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Berkshire Hathaway most frequently acquires companies in Manufacturing, Real Estate, Transportation.

Question 15

In which sector has Berkshire Hathaway made the most acquisitions?

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Berkshire Hathaway has made the most acquisitions in the Manufacturing sector.

Question 16

In which year did Berkshire Hathaway make the most acquisitions?

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Berkshire Hathaway made the most acquisitions in 2001, with 6 deals.

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