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St James's Place PLC, operating under the ticker STJ, is a publicly owned investment management firm. Founded in 1991, the company specializes in wealth management and financial planning services for individuals, trustees, and businesses. St James's Place operates primarily in the financial sector, offering a range of financial products and services globally through its equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds.

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.