Berkshire Hathaway acquired International Dairy Queen, Inc. for ~$585 million, a transaction announced in October 1997, structured as Cash-or-stock election merger into a Berkshire subsidiary; subject to Dairy Queen shareholder approval (expected to close late 1997 or early 1998)..
International Dairy Queen, Inc. operates in Consumer / retail (quick-service restaurant franchising), is based in United States, Canada and other foreign countries (headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota). Berkshire Hathaway executed a definitive merger agreement to acquire International Dairy Queen, Inc. Dairy Queen shareholders could elect $27 in cash or $26 in Berkshire stock per share, for a total transaction value of approximately $585 million (with cash capped at 55% of total consideration). Dairy Queen develops, licenses and services more than 5,790 Dairy Queen stores plus roughly 410 Orange Julius stores and 45 Karmelkorn shoppes.
A business Warren Buffett liked, run by an outstanding management team; a great addition to the Berkshire family.
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.