article thumbnail

BASF’s conglomerate structure can’t take the strain

Financial Times M&A

German chemicals group has been buffeted by high energy prices and hamstrung customers

article thumbnail

Warren Buffett Just Bought Another $345 Million Worth of His Favorite Stock

The Motley Fool

According to Berkshire's 13-F filing for the second quarter of 2024 (ended June 30), the conglomerate just sold a substantial amount of stock, which implies Buffett might be feeling cautious about the broader market. It's the most money the conglomerate has invested in any company since Buffett took the helm in 1965.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Abu Dhabi conglomerate embarks on flurry of mining deals

Financial Times M&A

Business owned by $240bn IHC broke into market last year with acquisition of a major Zambian copper mine

article thumbnail

1 Unstoppable Stock Set to Join Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta in the $1 Trillion Club

The Motley Fool

Berkshire has become a conglomerate with several wholly owned companies under its umbrella, in addition to a portfolio of 47 publicly traded stocks and securities. In addition, the conglomerate's portfolio of publicly traded stocks and securities is worth $302.4 The conglomerate delivered $49.3 Berkshire also reported $43.3

article thumbnail

KKR’s PR move could strain WPP’s media conglomerate model

Financial Times M&A

Bid just highlights the underperforming group’s discount to the value of its parts

article thumbnail

Why time may be up for consumer conglomerates

Financial Times M&A

Calls for more radical break-ups are likely to intensify

article thumbnail

Warren Buffett Has More Money Invested in This Than He Does Apple, AmEx, Bank of America, Coke, Chevron, and Oxy Combined

The Motley Fool

billion even after Buffett nearly halved the conglomerate's position in the iPhone maker. billion of the conglomerate's $42.3 However, that threshold is much lower than the current level, which is the highest ever for the conglomerate. Its stake in Apple is worth $90.7 Berkshire's stake in AmEx totals close to $38.5 Treasuries?

Banks 245