About This Deal

Berkshire Hathaway acquired NV Energy, Inc. (via MidAmerican / Berkshire Hathaway Energy) for Approximately $5.6 billion, a transaction completed in December 2013, structured as all cash.

NV Energy, Inc. (via MidAmerican / Berkshire Hathaway Energy) operates in Energy / regulated utilities, is based in Nevada. MidAmerican (now Berkshire Hathaway Energy) acquired all outstanding common stock of NV Energy for about $5.6 billion, adding a Nevada energy holding company whose regulated utilities, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, serve roughly 1.2 million electric and 0.2 million natural gas customers. The purchase was funded largely by Berkshire-provided equity (about $3.5 billion) plus utility-level debt.

Predictable regulated returns and a growing Western service territory.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Berkshire Hathaway
Target
NV Energy, Inc. (via MidAmerican / Berkshire Hathaway Energy)
Value
Approximately $5.6 billion
Date
December 2013
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Nevada
Segment
Energy / regulated utilities
Structure
All cash
Announced
May 29, 2013
Closed
December 19, 2013

In Their Words

On December 19, 2013, MidAmerican completed its acquisition of NV Energy, Inc.... MidAmerican purchased all outstanding shares of NV Energy's common stock for cash of approximately $5.6 billion.Berkshire Hathaway FY2013 10-K, Business Acquisitions note

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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