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Schroders PLC, ticker SDR, is a British multinational asset management company headquartered in London. Founded in 1804, Schroders operates primarily in the financial sector, offering asset management, investment, advisory, and wealth management services to clients globally. It provides these services to institutions, intermediaries, corporate entities, and private investors.

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.