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  1. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (/ ˈ b ɜːr k ʃ ər /) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.Founded in 1839 as a textile manufacturer, it underwent a drastic restructuring into a conglomerate starting in 1965 under the leadership of chairman and CEO Warren Buffett and vice chairman Charlie Munger.

  2. May 8, 2023 · Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company for a multitude of businesses, run by its famous Chairman and CEO, Warren Buffett. Berkshire Hathaway is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska and began as a ...

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  4. Feb 22, 2024 · Buffett snapped up 15.8 million shares of the oil major in the fourth quarter, amassing a stake that amounts to nearly $20 billion as of Feb. 21, making Chevron a top-five holding in Berkshire's ...

  5. Mar 29, 2024 · 1962–1965: Warren Buffett begins accumulating a majority stake. Buffett Partnership Limited (BPL), an investment group led by Buffett, began purchasing shares of Berkshire Hathaway in 1962 at $7.50 per share, a significant discount compared to the company’s estimated book value of $20.20 and per-share working capital of $10.25.

  6. Sep 13, 2023 · Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A, BRK.B) is one of the most coveted stocks in the world. The Omaha, Nebraska-based holding company has made a name for itself thanks to the investing prowess of Warren ...