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  2. Mar 10, 2020 · In 1962, intrigued by the company’s long-term business success and strong balance sheet, Buffett began buying up Berkshire Hathaway stocks, at a price of $7.60 a share. By 1965, he owned a...

  3. Sep 13, 2023 · Warren Buffett purchased Berkshire Hathaway in 1965 and, over the years, built it into the world's largest holding company. As a value investor, Buffett often looks for troubled companies, buys up ...

  4. Berkshire acquires Borsheim's (Jewelry) and Gillette (Toiletries). Berkshire's stock rises from $4,800 to $8,000/share, and Buffett's wealth reaches $3.8 billion. 1990 – Age 60. Berkshire purchases 10% of Wells Fargo (Banking). 1991 – Age 61. Berkshire acquires H. H. Brown (Footwear) and begins purchasing M&T Bank (Banking), and Guinness ...

  5. Berkshire bought the company in 1967 in its first subsidiary acquisition under Buffett's control. In 2012, the company acquired Worker's Compensation insurer GUARD for $221,000,000. [47]

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  6. Dec 12, 2018 · Warren Buffett first invested in Berkshire Hathaway on Dec. 12, 1962, and paid $7.50 for his first shares. At the time, Berkshire was a struggling textile company and wasn't going to make it in...

  7. Feb 21, 2020 · Buffett began buying Berkshire shares on the open market and became so intrigued with the bargain that in 1964, he bought a controlling interest in the company through his investment...

  8. May 1, 2015 · In a representative case, Berkshire acquired R. C. Willey, a family-owned furniture retailer, for a price 12.5 percent less than a rival bid; Berkshire paid $175 million, besting offers above $200 ...