MILFORD – CTB International, based out of Milford, made news Friday with the purchase of a Netherlands-based company that specializes in neck breakers and eviscerators for chickens. CTB, a subsidiary of billionaire Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, reached an agreement with Meryn Holding BV, according to a statement released by the company. Buffet will host Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting today in Omaha, Neb. CTB Chief Executive Officer Victor Mancinelli told Bloomberg News that Buffet was thrilled with the move.CTB recorded $124 million of pretax profit last year, reported Bloomberg, and that the company under Mancinelli’s guidance has taken part in at least eight acquisitions. Follow staff writer Daniel Riordan on Twitter at @TUNews_Riordan He can be reached at 574-267-3111, ext. 246.
