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Vontobel Holding AG is an investment management firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. It operates in the financial services industry, offering a range of products and services including asset management, private banking, and investment banking. The company is structured into divisions focusing on wealth management, asset management, and investment banking, catering to private clients, intermediaries, and institutional clients worldwide. Vontobel has a global presence with offices in financial hubs across Europe, the United States, and Asia, allowing it to serve a diverse international clientele. Its strategic positioning relies on offering tailored financial solutions and leveraging its expertise in selected markets. Established in 1924, Vontobel has a long history of adapting to financial market changes while maintaining a focus on client-driven approaches.

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.