Home Breadcrumb caret Industry News Breadcrumb caret Industry SEC combs Heinz deal for insider trading After generating much chatter in the investment world, the $23 billion takeover of the food company H. J. Heinz by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital is now attracting some regulatory attention, reports NYTimes.com. In what’s billed as one of the biggest deals in history, the deal is being probed by […] By Staff | February 15, 2013 | Last updated on February 15, 2013 1 min read After generating much chatter in the investment world, the $23 billion takeover of the food company H. J. Heinz by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital is now attracting some regulatory attention, reports NYTimes.com. In what’s billed as one of the biggest deals in history, the deal is being probed by the SEC for a potential insider trading after a sharp increase in trading was noticed. Also read: Research paper on insider trading wins award SEC charges advisor for tipping inside info Hedge fund managers found guilty of insider trading Buffett wanted to buy the NYSE Staff The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo