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Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Taylor Morrison for $6.8 B, 24% Premium

6/3/2026

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Berkshire Buys Taylor

Berkshire Hathaway will buy Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion, paying $72.50 per share, a 24 percent premium.
The deal values the builder at $8.5 billion enterprise and includes a $221.6 million termination fee.
Closing is expected in the second half of 2026 after approvals, after which Taylor Morrison will become private.
Greg Abel said the purchase will create a housing platform, with Sheryl Palmer staying CEO and shares up over 22 percent to $71.51 on June 2.

Summary

Berkshire Expands

Abel bought $6.8 billion of assets and a $10 billion Alphabet stake, ending Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett’s passive ownership style.
Berkshire’s cash pile of $380.2 billion in March, near $400 billion, gives flexibility for large deals or a dividend.
Investor Steven Check of Check Capital Management called the aggressive M&A “encouraging” and expects more consolidation of Berkshire’s housing assets.
Analysts warn private-equity firms may re-enter the Taylor Morrison bid before the shareholder vote, potentially raising the price.

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Abel Acquires Taylor

Greg Abel became Berkshire Hathaway’s chief executive officer at the start of 2026, succeeding Warren Buffett.
Greg Abel’s $6.8 billion acquisition of Taylor Morrison signals his view that the U.S. housing cycle is near its bottom.
Neither Greg Abel nor Berkshire Hathaway holds cryptocurrency or a Bitcoin plan, making his M&A activity an indirect macro cue for crypto investors.

History

Historical Context

After Warren Buffett first invested in GEICO in 1976 and completed its $2.3 billion buyout in 1996, Berkshire Hathaway built a pattern of large insurance and real-estate deals. Continuing that strategy, new CEO Greg Abel led the 2026 $6.8 billion acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison, marking the first major purchase under his leadership and signaling further consolidation in U.S. housing.

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Berkshire Buys Taylor

Berkshire Hathaway will buy Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion, paying $72.50 per share, a 24 percent premium.
The deal values the builder at $8.5 billion enterprise and includes a $221.6 million termination fee.
Closing is expected in the second half of 2026 after approvals, after which Taylor Morrison will become private.
Greg Abel said the purchase will create a housing platform, with Sheryl Palmer staying CEO and shares up over 22 percent to $71.51 on June 2.

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