Warren Buffett closes in on his biggest deal

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is closing in on its biggest acquisition as it negotiates a deal worth about $30bn to buy Precision Castparts, an aerospace equipment maker, people familiar with the matter said. The conglomerate controlled by the Omaha billionaire could agree the terms of a deal as early as this week, said one person, who cautioned that the transaction could still fall apart. Ft subscribers can read the full article here (VIEW LINK)