Berkshire Hathaway is an American multinational conglomerate holding company that owns a variety of subsidiaries across industries such as insurance, freight rail transportation, energy, retail, manufacturing, services, and home furnishings.
Berkshire Hathaway was originally a textile manufacturer founded in 1839.
In 1962, Warren Buffett started buying shares of Berkshire Hathaway and took control of the company in 1964.
Since then, Buffett has transformed Berkshire Hathaway into a conglomerate through acquisitions and investments.
Notable acquisitions include GEICO, Fruit of the Loom, Dairy Queen, and Duracell, among others.
An American alternative investment management company focused on private equity, real estate, credit, and hedge fund investment strategies.
An American multinational private equity, alternative asset management and financial services corporation.
An American multinational investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and hedge funds.
Berkshire Hathaway owns multiple insurance subsidiaries, including GEICO, National Indemnity Company, and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance.
Berkshire Hathaway owns multiple manufacturing subsidiaries, including Fruit of the Loom, Duracell, and Precision Castparts.
Berkshire Hathaway owns multiple services subsidiaries, including NetJets, FlightSafety International, and TTI.
Berkshire Hathaway owns multiple retail subsidiaries, including Dairy Queen and See’s Candies.
Berkshire Hathaway is an American multinational conglomerate holding company that owns a variety of subsidiaries across industries such as insurance, freight rail transportation, energy, retail, manufacturing, services, and home furnishings.
Berkshire Hathaway is owned by Warren Buffett, who serves as the company's chairman and CEO, as well as vice chairman Charlie Munger.
Berkshire Hathaway owns multiple subsidiaries across various industries, including GEICO, Fruit of the Loom, Dairy Queen, Duracell, and NetJets, among others.
Berkshire Hathaway makes money through the profits earned by its various subsidiaries and through investments made by the company's portfolio managers.
Berkshire Hathaway has a long history of success and has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 in annual returns. However, as with any investment, there are always risks to consider.