Berkshire Hathaway acquires Taylor Morrison for $6.8B, deploying less than 2% of its cash hoard

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The post Post-Buffett move by Berkshire Hathaway sends this stock soaring over 20% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Taylor Morrison Home’s (NYSE: TMHC) stock surged more than 22% in pre-market trading on June 1 after Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) announced plans to acquire the homebuilder. The all-cash deal, valued at approximately $6.8 billion, marks one of the first major strategic moves under Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel following Warren Buffett’s transition from chief executive to chairman earlier this year. Under the agreement announced on May 31, Berkshire Hathaway will acquire Taylor Morrison Home for $72.50 per share in cash, representing a 24% premium to the stock’s May 29 closing price of $58.50. Including debt, the transaction carries an enterprise value of roughly $8.5 billion. Taylor Morrison stock climbed to about $71.60 in pre-market trading, up approximately 22.5%. TMHC one-day stock price chart. Source: Google Finance The acquisition deepens Berkshire Hathaw

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The post Berkshire Hathaway makes $6.8 billion housing bet with Taylor Morrison deal appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 2, 2026. CNBC Berkshire Hathaway agreed Sunday to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home in a $6.8 billion deal, deepening the conglomerate’s bet on the U.S. housing market after a prolonged downturn. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company will pay $72.50 per share in cash for Taylor Morrison, according to a statement. The offer represents a 24% premium to the homebuilder’s closing price on May 29 and values the company at about $8.5 billion, including debt. The acquisition marks one of the first major strategic deals under Warren Buffett’s successor Greg Abel, who took over as CEO at the start of 2026. The acquisition, expected to close in the second half of 2026, is relatively modest by Berkshire standards as it’s sitting on a cash hoard nearing

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