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CVC Capital Partners plc is a private equity and investment advisory firm headquartered in St Helier, Jersey. Established in 1981, the firm manages approximately €186 billion in assets across private equity, secondaries, credit, and infrastructure strategies. CVC operates a global network of 30 offices, enabling it to source and manage investments in over 100 companies worldwide. In 2023, the firm raised a €26 billion buyout fund, the largest in history at that time. CVC's strategic positioning leverages its extensive global resources and local expertise to identify and create value in its investments. (,)

Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from its operations to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the companies that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis.