How many acquisitions has Berkshire Hathaway made so far?

Berkshire Hathaway has completed 64 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $6.44B.

Which countries does Berkshire Hathaway usually acquire in?

Berkshire Hathaway has made acquisitions in 3 countries with the most activity in United States and Germany.

Which is Berkshire Hathaway's latest acquisition?

Berkshire Hathaway's most recent acquisition is Taylor Morrison, a Provider of real estate development services, acquired in May 2026.

In which year did Berkshire Hathaway make the most acquisitions?

Berkshire Hathaway was most active in 2001, with 6 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 64 Acquisitions by Berkshire Hathaway (Sep 2026)

Berkshire Hathaway has made a total of 64 acquisitions. These occurred across 3 countries: United States, Germany, and Israel, spanning 27 sectors including Insurance Carriers, Retail Chains, and Food & Beverage Products. Peak acquisition activity occurred in 2001 with 6 acquisitions, followed by 4 in both 2002 and 2000. Between 2020 and 2025, the company averaged 0.8 acquisitions per year, and it has completed 2 acquisitions in the current year. In May 2026, it acquired Taylor Morrison, a Scottsdale-based provider of real estate development services founded in 1923.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Berkshire Hathaway:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	2
2025	1
2023	1
2022	2
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	3
2014	2
2013	1
2012	2
2011	3
2010	1
2008	1
2007	2
2006	3
2003	2
2002	4
2001	6
2000	4
1999	1
1998	2
1997	2
1996	1
1995	3
1992	1
1990	1
1989	1
1986	2
1983	1
1979	1
1977	1
1972	1
1967	1

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Recent acquisitions by Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway's most recent acquisition - Taylor Morrison is a Provider of real estate development services, founded in 1923 and located in Scottsdale. Berkshire Hathaway acquired it in May 2026 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Berkshire Hathaway sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
May 31, 2026	Taylor Morrison	apzh	ituh	66	345
Jan 02, 2026	OxyChem	uqvd	frwt	27	525
Jul 31, 2025	Bell Labs	iqut	hw{r	47	156
Mar 02, 2023	Pilot Flying J	madd	cbjc	87	154
May 17, 2022	Markel Corporation	rcis	hpoc	46	819