$6.8B in equity value is the headline number in Berkshire Hathaway's agreement to buy Taylor Morrison Home $TMHC, with the companies putting total enterprise value at about $8.5B. The joint company release says Berkshire will pay $72.50 per common share in cash, 24% above Taylor Morrison's $58.50 closing price on May 29, 2026.

The transaction meets the crawler's Tier-1 M&A bar because it is well above $500M, has a signed definitive agreement, and changes the ownership of a listed U.S. homebuilder. The Reddit item that surfaced the deal in r/StockMarket had roughly 500 points within the 48-hour window, but the article relies on the issuer release for the deal value, price, premium, and closing conditions.

Taylor Morrison operates more than 350 communities across 21 markets in 12 states. The company sells entry-level, move-up, and resort-lifestyle homes under the Taylor Morrison and Esplanade brands, develops Yardly rental communities, and also provides mortgage, title, escrow, and homeowners-insurance services. Berkshire's statement says the existing management team, including CEO Sheryl Palmer, will continue to lead the company after completion.

For Berkshire $BRK.B, the financial signal is capital deployment into U.S. housing rather than a short-term trading call. The companies said closing is expected in the second half of 2026, subject to Taylor Morrison stockholder approval, regulatory clearance, and customary conditions. The next items to watch are the merger proxy, the shareholder vote date, and any antitrust review timeline tied to Berkshire's existing Clayton Homes and building-products operations.

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Taylor Morrison $TMHC sale hits $6.8B as Berkshire pays 24% premium