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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Warren Buffett needed just two weeks to put together Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s $11.6 billion takeover of Alleghany Corp, its largest acquisition in six years, even as he balked at paying the insurer’s banking fee, a regulatory filing on Monday shows. Alleghany said its Chief Executive Officer Joseph Brandon met with Buffett for dinner in New York City on March 7, where after some “casual conversation” Buffett offered $850 per share in cash for the… Source link

All-cash transaction provides significant premium, delivering substantial and certain value for Alleghany stockholders Strong strategic fit between Berkshire Hathaway and Alleghany Alleghany and its subsidiaries will continue to operate as an independent entity with increased capital strength and support from Berkshire Hathaway OMAHA, Neb. & NEW YORK, March 21, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A; BRK.B) and Alleghany Corporation (NYSE:Y) today jointly announced they have… Source link