About This Deal

Berkshire Hathaway acquired MLMIC Insurance Company for Approximately $2.5 billion, a transaction completed in October 2018, structured as all cash.

MLMIC Insurance Company operates in Insurance, is based in New York. Berkshire acquired MLMIC Insurance Company, a New York-domiciled writer of medical professional liability insurance, for approximately $2.5 billion on October 1, 2018. At the acquisition date MLMIC held about $6.1 billion of assets, mostly investments.

Specialty underwriting franchise with substantial investable float.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Berkshire Hathaway
Target
MLMIC Insurance Company
Value
Approximately $2.5 billion
Date
October 2018
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
New York
Segment
Insurance
Structure
All cash
Announced
July 15, 2016
Closed
October 1, 2018

In Their Words

On October 1, 2018, we acquired MLMIC Insurance Company, a writer of medical professional liability insurance domiciled in New York. The acquisition price was approximately $2.5 billion.Berkshire Hathaway FY2020 10-K, Business Acquisitions note

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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