If you were to ask your fellow students if they had heard of Warren Buffett and his holding company Berkshire Hathaway, I doubt more than 10% would say yes. Buffett consistently appears in the list of the five richest people on the planet, but his low profile and modesty means he is not as prominent as other wealthy individuals.
Berkshire Hathaway is one of the most successful investment companies in the world. Its success depends on picking winners, and this is primarily down to Buffett. He has invested in companies as diverse as Coca-Cola, American Express and the Washington Post newspaper.
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