Berkshire Hathaway took Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad private in November of 2009 in a deal valued at $100 per share, which was approximately 31% higher than the share price at the time. Surprisingly, the deal came under immediate criticism from sources relatively close to Warren Buffett...

Warren Buffett took Clayton Homes, Inc., private in 2003 in what was called a “ballad-like” manner; however, the ballad quickly turned into controversy making this acquisition one of Buffett's toughest. The controversy predominantly centered on this deal's price. As Buffett is a value...