When it comes to prospecting businesses, buying it, learning from the textbook, there can be many stigmas that is difficult to get round.
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Berkshire’s stake in John Malone’s Liberty Global noted a few days ago is one such case study.
Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. joined the investment frenzy around cable companies, disclosing on Friday that it scooped up shares in John Malone‘s international holding company Liberty Global PLC in the fourth quarter.
Berkshire also said it sold its stakes in Dish Network Corp. DISH -2.43% and GlaxoSmithKline GSK.LN +1.14% PLC in the period ending Dec. 31.
The disclosures were among many big positions disclosed on the quarterly date when investors who manage more than $100 million must report their holdings to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Berkshire’s position in Liberty was 2.95 million shares, valued at $263 million at the ...
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