- RJR Nabisco: One of the most well-known LBOs, involving a $25 billion buyout by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in 1988. - Heinz: Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital in a $23 billion LBO in 2013. - Hilton Hotels: Blackstone Group's $26 billion buyout in 2007.