Berkshire Hathaway sells $31.7 million worth of shares in dialysis provider DaVita



02/17/2025 5:08 AM


Billionaire Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway sold 203,091 shares of DaVita, a pharmaceutical company offering kidney dialysis services, according to Reuters, referencing documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).



On February 11, Berkshire divested DaVita shares for $156,011 each. The worth of the sold share was $31.68 million. Currently, Berkshire's ownership in DaVita comprises approximately 35.89 million shares - 45% of the authorized capital - and is estimated to be nearly $6.4 billion, as reported by Reuters.

Berkshire noted in documents submitted to the regulator that this sale of DaVita shares was mandated by a securities repurchase agreement. The agreement is scheduled to end in April 2024; it mandates DaVita to buy back a specific number of shares quarterly to lower Berkshire's ownership to 45%.

Moreover, the contract mandates Berkshire to cast votes following the suggestions of DaVita's board of directors when owning over 40% of DaVita's shares.

Berkshire started its investment in DaVita during the fourth quarter of 2011. It offers dialysis services and associated lab tests nationwide for individuals experiencing chronic kidney failure.

source: reuters.com


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