Berkshire, 3G Capital to Buy Heinz in $23B Deal

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Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and 3G Capital agreed to buy HJ Heinz Co. in a deal for about $23 billion as the chairman increases his bets on consumer products. The buyers will pay $72.50 a share, compared with yesterday’s closing price of $60.48, according to a statement today. Betty Liu and Dominic Chu report on Bloomberg Television's "In the Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)