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Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) is a German private equity firm specializing in investments in mid-sized companies across various sectors, including industrial manufacturing, IT services, software, healthcare, and broadband telecommunications. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, DBAG manages or advises assets totaling approximately €2.9 billion as of 2025. The firm focuses on management buyouts and growth financing, primarily targeting companies in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and, since 2020, Italy. DBAG's strategic positioning emphasizes investments in IndustryTech enterprises—businesses facilitating automation, robotics, and digitalization—aligning with evolving market trends.

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.