Buffett has built Berkshire, an insurance company that owns all or a large portion of a number of America's best-known brands including Dairy Queen, Fruit of the Loom underwear, Benjamin Moore paint, Geico insurance and Heinz ketchup, into one of the largest companies in the world. Abel, a...
Beman makes his living as a personal trainer, owns a chain of fitness stores in New Jersey. But he never lost the fight bug and, about 10 years ago, decided to become an agent. For tough guys. Exclusively. He wasn't motivated by money -- you'd be better off digging for oil in C...
In many cases he purchased the companies outright, continuing to let their management teams handle the day-to-day business. A few of the better-known firms that fit into this category include See’s Candies, Fruit of the Loom, Dairy Queen, Pampered Chef, Heinz, and GEICO. Buffett’s mysti...
He is the head of Berkshire Hathaway, an investment conglomerate with a diverse portfolio encompassing numerous companies,insurance provider Geico, battery manufacturer Duracell, Apple, Nu Holdings and restaurant chain Dairy Queen. In 2010, Buffett and Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates established the...