Berkshire Hathaway makes $6.8 billion housing bet with Taylor Morrison deal
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Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home for $6.8 billion in Greg Abel's first major deal as CEO, marking a significant strategic bet on U.S. housing. TMHC shareholders are receiving a premium takeout, creating a classic buyout-spread setup where the trade is about deal closure probability rather than fundamental upside.
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↑ LONG+5% target-3% stopdeal close window, likely 3-6 months
Long TMHC into deal close — buyout spread likely remains wide given deal complexity, offering arb upside vs. current $58.50 print if premium holds at $8.5B valuation.