About This Deal

Berkshire Hathaway acquired Clayton Homes, Inc. for Not disclosed in this filing, a transaction completed in August 2003, structured as all cash.

Clayton Homes, Inc. operates in Building products / manufactured housing, is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Berkshire acquired Clayton Homes on August 7, 2003. Headquartered near Knoxville, Tennessee, Clayton is a vertically integrated manufactured-housing company that at the time operated 20 manufacturing plants in six states and marketed homes through a network of hundreds of retailers, and it also provides home financing.

Integrated manufacturing plus captive finance in affordable housing.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Berkshire Hathaway
Target
Clayton Homes, Inc.
Value
Not disclosed in this filing
Date
August 2003
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Knoxville, Tennessee
Segment
Building products / manufactured housing
Structure
All cash
Announced
April 1, 2003
Closed
August 7, 2003

In Their Words

On August 7, 2003, Berkshire acquired Clayton Homes, Inc. Clayton, headquartered near Knoxville, Tennessee, is a vertically integrated manufactured housing company with 20 manufacturing plants in 6 states.Berkshire Hathaway FY2003 10-K, Business description

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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