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B2 Impact ASA, headquartered in Oslo, Norway, specializes in the purchase, management, and collection of unsecured and secured non-performing loans. The company also offers services such as telemarketing, fraud prevention, and credit information. Operating across 20 European countries, including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Romania, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia, B2 Impact provides liquidity solutions to financial institutions and promotes financial improvement through transparent and ethical debt management. Originally founded in 2008 as B2Holding ASA, the company rebranded to B2 Impact ASA in September 2023 to reflect its strategic focus. In 2024, S&P Global Ratings upgraded B2 Impact's credit rating to BB- from B+, citing the company's steady competitive position and solid investment performance.

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.