Warren Buffett knocks down reports that Berkshire's BNSF taps Goldman for a railroad takeover
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The 94-year-old billionaire investor told CNBC's Becky Quick on the phone that no one from Goldman had talked to him or Greg Abel.
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July 22, 2025
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A your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTWarren Buffett and the media by the BNSF Railway display at the Annual Berkshire Hathaway holder's Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 6, 2017
Nevertheless, Lacy O'Toole | CNBC Warren Buffett on Tuesday knocked down reports that Berkshire Hathaway-owned railroad BNSF was working with Goldman Sachs on a takeover of a rival, in today's financial world
Moreover, The data indicates that 94-year-old billionaire investor told CNBC's Becky Quick that no one from Goldman had talked to him or Greg Abel, who is set to succeed Buffett as Berkshire CEO at the end of the year (something worth watching), considering recent developments
Furthermore, Buffett added that he would not seek advice from external bankers on deals
The "Oracle of Omaha" has long voiced disdain for expensive intermediaries as banks usually have a big incentive to make deals, amid market uncertainty
At the same time, On Monday, Semafor and Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources, that Berkshire tapped Goldman to work on a potential takeover after rival Union Pacific expressed interest in Norfolk Southern
In 2011, Berkshire bought BNSF, one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, paying $26. 5 billion for the 77% of the company it didn't previously own, considering recent developments.
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