Buffett says Abel 'has launched' after new Berkshire CEO makes $8.5 billion housing bet
Berkshire Hathaway has acquired homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion, marking the first major deal under new CEO Greg Abel. The acquisition follows traditional Buffett investment principles of buying undervalued assets with cash.
Why it matters
The deal signals a transition in leadership at Berkshire Hathaway while confirming that the firm's core investment philosophy remains intact under new management.
Berkshire Hathaway was long teased as the conglomerate that couldn’t find anything worthwhile to buy. Now, as the cash pile has swelled to $400 billion—it’s highest ever—and with a new CEO in charge, the firm is finally pulling the trigger. Berkshire is buying the Taylor Morrison Home Corp., the country’s sixth-largest homebuilder, for $8.5 billion, or $72.50 a share in cash.
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