About This Deal

Berkshire Hathaway acquired Benjamin Moore & Co. for ~$1 billion, a transaction completed in January 2001, structured as Cash tender offer at $37.82/share followed by a second-step merger; the tender offer expired December 15, 2000 with ~98.7% of shares acquired, and the merger was consummated January 1, 2001..

Benjamin Moore & Co. operates in Manufacturing / consumer products (premium paints and coatings), is based in United States / North America (headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey). Berkshire Hathaway agreed to acquire Benjamin Moore & Co. through a cash tender offer of $37.82 per share, a transaction valued at approximately $1 billion. Founded in 1883 and headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, Benjamin Moore is a leading manufacturer and retailer of premium paints, stains and industrial coatings distributed across North America. It became a wholly owned Berkshire subsidiary.

Adds a company with an outstanding reputation for quality and industry leadership to the Berkshire group.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Berkshire Hathaway
Target
Benjamin Moore & Co.
Value
~$1 billion
Date
January 2001
Type
Acquisition
Status
Official-source — no SEC filing

Transaction Details

Target HQ
United States / North America (headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey)
Segment
Manufacturing / consumer products (premium paints and coatings)
Structure
Cash tender offer at $37.82/share followed by a second-step merger; the tender offer expired December 15, 2000 with ~98.7% of shares acquired, and the merger was consummated January 1, 2001.
Announced
November 8, 2000
Closed
January 1, 2001

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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