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Wendel is an investment company specializing in acquiring and developing companies across diverse industries. Founded in 1704, it is headquartered in Paris, France. The firm's core business involves long-term investments in companies with significant potential for growth and operational improvement. Wendel's portfolio spans industries such as industrial manufacturing, services, and technology, with major holdings including companies like Bureau Veritas and Constantia Flexibles. The firm leverages its extensive industry expertise and management capabilities to enhance the value of its investments, focusing on operational excellence and strategic growth.

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.