Selling a Business to Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway is the Richest Buyer of Businesses in the World
Berkshire Hathaway has grown into one of the most profitable and largest companies in the world by following Warren Buffet's philosophies.
"Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years."
"Our favorite holding period is forever."
- Warren Buffet
"Middle Market" Companies Held by Scott Fetzer
While many of Berkshire Hathaway's holdings are large companies, often with household names, the company also owns many "middle market" companies. Most of these are held in a division called Scott Fetzer, where they thrive in an independent but nurturing environment.
Ownership Solutions Retained by Scott Fetzer
We have been retained by Scott Fetzer to identify well-managed, growing and profitable companies who are currently privately held and might flourish under the Berkshire Hathaway umbrella. Berkshire Hathaway is an all cash buyer (over $30 billion at the last filing), can move quickly and will pay a fair price. The company also has excellent incentive plans for top executives.
Selling Your Business to Berkshire Hathaway
Your company should be profitable, growing, with a significant market position and strong management team in place. It should have a minimum EBITDA of $5mm.
Transaction Process
- Initial telephone conversation with Ownership Solutions - we will tell you more about Scott Fetzer and learn a little more about you, your company and your exit goals. If, after this conversation you feel comfortable moving forward, we would...
- Jointly sign a Non Disclosure agreement and request from you...
- Some basic financial information on your company and follow this with a...
- Second telephone conversation - we wish to learn about your company in greater detail.
Subject to these discussions and your agreement we would submit our findings and recommendations to Scott Fetzer. If this is positive, it will probably result in serious discussions that may lead to a transaction and your company becoming part of the Berkshire Hathaway family.
You can halt the process at any time.
Your Consultation is Confidential
At no time would any information be disclosed to any other party without your approval.
Begin the Process of Selling Your Business Today
Should you be interested in planning an exit from your company in the near future and you would like to investigate a possible transaction with Berkshire Hathaway, Contact Ownership Solutions
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