Time of Berkshire Hathaway bid: November 2019 Berkshire Hathaway bid: $5 billion, or $140 per share Company that outbid: Apollo Global Management Winning bid: $5.14 billion, or $145 per share Source: CNBCTime of Berkshire Hathaway bid: July 2017 Berkshire Hathaway bid: $9 billion Company that outbid: Sempra Energy Winning bid: $9.45 billion Source: Business InsiderTime of Berkshire Hathaway bid: Late 2012 Berkshire Hathaway bid: Undisclosed Company that outbid: Intercontinental Exchange Winning bid: $8.2 billion Source: CNBCTime of Berkshire Hathaway bid: September 2008 Berkshire Hathaway bid: $4.7 billion for 100% Company that outbid: Électricité de France SA Winning bid: $4.5 billion for 49.9% stake Sources: CNBC and The Wall Street Journal