Greg Abel Completes First Acquisition as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, Signaling His Leadership Style
Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO in January 2025, has completed his first major acquisition: Taylor Morrison, a leading U.S. homebuilder, for $8.5 billion in cash. The deal unifies Taylor Morrison with Berkshire's existing site-built homebuilding operations under Clayton Properties Group, aiming to address the U.S. housing affordability crisis. Abel's approach mirrors Buffett's appreciation for strong brands and quality management. Buffett praised Abel for executing the deal faster and smoother than he could have. Abel is also putting his top lieutenants to work, including new general counsel Michael O'Sullivan and incoming finance chief Charles Chang. Additionally, Berkshire has rapidly built a roughly $28 billion stake in Alphabet and struck a deal to acquire OxyChem for nearly $10 billion. These moves indicate Abel is beginning to forge his own path while building on Buffett's legacy.
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