Forest River (company) - Purchase By Berkshire Hathaway

Purchase By Berkshire Hathaway

On June 22, 2005, Warren Buffett, head of Berkshire Hathaway, made an offer to purchase Forest River over the telephone while speaking to CEO Pete Liegl. This offer came just one day after Buffet had first learned about the company from a fax received at his office which detailed why Forest River would be a solid acquisition for Berkshire. On June 28 Buffet and Liegl shook hands on a deal. Buffet then gave Liegl his home telephone number and his cell number and told him if he needs something to call him, "Otherwise I talk to you in a year, or so". The transaction was closed on August 31, 2005. In Berkshire Hathaway Inc's 2005 annual report, the 75 year-old Buffett states, "Pete is a remarkable entrepreneur" and adds, "You can be sure that I won't be telling Pete how to manage his operation".