Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Taylor Morrison for $8.5 Billion
Summary
Taylor Morrison Home Corp will be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway for $72.50 per share in an all-cash transaction, valuing the company at $8.5 billion and offering a substantial premium to shareholders.
Key Events
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Acquisition Agreement
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation for $72.50 per share in an all-cash transaction.
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Valuation and Premium
The deal values Taylor Morrison at approximately $6.8 billion in equity and $8.5 billion in total enterprise value, representing a 24% premium to the stock's closing price on May 29, 2026, and matching its 52-week high.
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Board Approval
Taylor Morrison's Board of Directors has unanimously approved the merger agreement and recommends that stockholders adopt it.
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Future Status
Upon completion, Taylor Morrison will become a wholly-owned private subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and its common stock will be delisted from the NYSE.
Analysis
This 8-K officially files the definitive merger agreement for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation for $72.50 per share in cash. This transaction, valuing the company at approximately $8.5 billion, represents a significant 24% premium over the stock's closing price on May 29, 2026, and is at the company's 52-week high. The deal will take Taylor Morrison private, fundamentally altering its investment thesis and providing immediate, certain value to shareholders.
At the time of this filing, TMHC was trading at $71.63 on NYSE in the Real Estate & Construction sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $5.5B. The 52-week trading range was $54.15 to $72.50. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 10 out of 10.