Berkshire Hathaway
Guide Note:
Omaha, Nebraska based Berkshire Hathaway is a large holding company with primary operation (through its) subsidiaries in the insurance industry. However, the company's portfolio is diverse, managing company's in industry's such as: home furnishings, newspaper publishing, candy production, encyclopedias, vacuum cleaners, jewelry sales, and retail. Berkshire Hathaway's focus has basically followed the philosophy of Value Investing, which was developed by Columbia University economist, Benjamin Graham. The Chairman and CEO of the company is billionaire investor, Warren Buffett. In 1962 Buffett began buying shares of Berkshire Hathaway, which was mostly a textile manufacturing firm at the time. Soon after purchasing the initial stock, Buffett gained majority control of the company, and used it as a vehicle to invest in various insurance firms expanding to other industries as time went on.
Fast Facts:
- Annual Revenue: $98.54 Billion
- Headquarters: Omaha, Nebraska
- Staff: 233,000 as of 2007
- CEO: Warren Buffett
- Some of the company's include: McLane Company, Dairy Queen, Clayton Homes, and MidAmerican Energy Holdings
- CEO Salary: $100,000
- Vice Chairman: Charlie Munger
- Founded in 1839
- Original founder: Oliver Chace
- Berkshire Hathaway is the highest priced stock on the New York Stock Exchange
The Mahalo Top 7
- Official Site: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- Wikipedia: Berkshire Hathaway
- CNNMoney.com: World's Most Admired Companies 2007 - Berkshire Hathaway snapshot
- Yahoo! Finance: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Company Profile
- Warren Buffett Secrets: Warren Buffett Secrets - Complete Article List
- CNNMoney.com: Warren Buffett Gives Away His Fortune (2006)
- Bloomberg.com: Berkshire Hathaway May Post Profit Drop as Insurance Rates Fall (February 29, 2008)
Berkshire Hathaway Recent News
- Google News: Berkshire Hathaway
- Topix: Berkshire Hathaway Wire
- Official Site: Berkshire Hathaway 2007 News Releases
- FOX Business: Berkshire Hathaway Buying Marmon Holdings (December 26, 2007)
- The New York Times: Rapidly, Buffett Secures a Deal for $4.5 Billion (December 26, 2007)
- International Herald Tribune: Buffett's company acquires industrial conglomerate (December 26, 2007)
- Market Watch: Berkshire Hathaway buying Marmon Holdings (December 25, 2007)
Berkshire Hathaway Financial Info
- Official Site: Berkshire Hathaway Annual & Interim Reports
- MorningStar.com: Berkshire Hathaway Stock Report
- Hoover's: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Overview and Key Numbers
- Google Finance: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Stock Report
- Reuters: Berkshire Hathaway Financial Highlights
Berkshire Hathaway Divisions or Affiliates
- Official Site: Links to Berkshire Subsidiary Companies
- Berkshire Hathaway Group
- GEICO Car Insurance
- NetJets: Fractional Aircraft Ownership
- Westco Financial Corporation
Berkshire Hathaway History and Background
- Wikipedia: Berkshire Hathaway History
- Warren Buffett Secrets: History of Berkshire Hathaway
- About.com: Background on the Berkshire Hathaway Story
Berkshire Hathaway Criticism and Commentary
- Portland Independent: Buffett Says He Will Not Help Tribes or Remove Klamath Dams
- Legg Mason Capital Management: Turtles in Omaha
- Bloomberg.com: Buffett Loses Midas Touch as Retirement Looms (2006)
Berkshire Hathaway Blogs and Message Boards
- Wall Street Journal MarketBeat Blog: Berkshire Hathaway
- USA Today Money: Ask Matt: Berkshire Hathaway (2006)
- Yahoo! Finance: Berkshire Hathaway Message Board
- Raging Bull: Berkshire Hathaway Message Board
- The Motley Fool: Berkshire Hathaway Message Board
- Financial Skeptic Blog: Berkshire Hathaway Future Dilemma
Berkshire Hathaway Competitors
- The Blackstone Group
- HM Capital Partners
- The Carlyle Group
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company
- Texas Pacific Group
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